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Canon SX420 IS vs FujiFilm S4000

Portability
80
Imaging
46
Features
34
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX420 IS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix S4000 front
Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon SX420 IS vs FujiFilm S4000 Key Specs

Canon SX420 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-1008mm (F3.5-6.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Released January 2016
FujiFilm S4000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 540g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Other Name is FinePix S4050
Photography Glossary

Canon SX420 IS vs FujiFilm S4000 Overview

Below is a detailed assessment of the Canon SX420 IS vs FujiFilm S4000, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and S4000 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was revealed 5 years later than the S4000 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX420 IS matches up vs the S4000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX420 IS over the FujiFilm S4000

 SX420 IS S4000 
RevealedJanuary 2016January 2011More recent by 61 months
Manually focus More precise focus

Reasons to pick FujiFilm S4000 over the Canon SX420 IS

 S4000 SX420 IS 
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX420 IS and FujiFilm S4000

 SX420 IS S4000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon SX420 IS vs FujiFilm S4000 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX420 IS has outside measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the FujiFilm S4000 has dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX420 IS vs FujiFilm S4000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SX420 IS against the S4000.

Canon SX420 IS vs FujiFilm S4000 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX420 IS and S4000 is 80 and 67 respectively.

Canon SX420 IS vs FujiFilm S4000 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX420 IS vs FujiFilm S4000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The graphic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX420 IS and S4000.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX420 IS to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX420 IS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX420 IS vs FujiFilm S4000 sensor size comparison

Canon SX420 IS vs FujiFilm S4000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX420 IS vs FujiFilm S4000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Portrait photography info
FujiFilm S4000 Portrait photography info
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has manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has face detect autofocus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX420 IS
Street photography with FujiFilm S4000
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has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (540 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX420 IS as a Sports photography camera
FujiFilm S4000 as a Sports photography camera
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amazing zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
max fps low (0.5 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery (195 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
47
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Travel photography info
FujiFilm S4000 Travel photography info
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resolution is good (20MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (1008mm)
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery (195 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (540 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX420 IS
Landscape photography with FujiFilm S4000
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has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery (195 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
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pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Vlogging factors
FujiFilm S4000 Vlogging factors
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quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic port
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pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (540g)
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Canon SX420 IS vs FujiFilm S4000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX420 IS and FujiFilm S4000
 Canon PowerShot SX420 ISFujiFilm FinePix S4000
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX420 IS FujiFilm FinePix S4000
Alternate name - FinePix S4050
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2016-01-05 2011-01-05
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.6 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 0cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 0.5 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 7.00 m
Flash options Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 325g (0.72 lbs) 540g (1.19 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 195 photographs 300 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack AA
Battery model NB-11LH 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $299 $279