Canon SX60 HS vs Fujifilm S4200
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Canon SX60 HS vs Fujifilm S4200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 650g - 128 x 93 x 114mm
- Announced September 2014
- Superseded the Canon SX50 HS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
- Announced January 2012

Canon SX60 HS vs Fujifilm S4200 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SX60 HS versus Fujifilm S4200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) is very close and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The SX60 HS was revealed 2 years later than the Fujifilm S4200 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX60 HS grades vs the Fujifilm S4200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SX60 HS vs Fujifilm S4200 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S4200. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX60 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S4200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX60 HS over the Fujifilm S4200
SX60 HS | Fujifilm S4200 | |||
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Announced | September 2014 | ![]() | January 2012 | More recent by 33 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the Canon SX60 HS
Fujifilm S4200 | SX60 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX60 HS and Fujifilm S4200
SX60 HS | Fujifilm S4200 | |||
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Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display size |
Touch display | ![]() | Absent Touch display |
Canon SX60 HS vs Fujifilm S4200 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX60 HS provides exterior dimensions of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Fujifilm S4200 has sizing of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") along with a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs).
See the Canon SX60 HS versus Fujifilm S4200 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SX60 HS versus the Fujifilm S4200.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX60 HS and Fujifilm S4200 is 61 and 67 respectively.

Canon SX60 HS vs Fujifilm S4200 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX60 HS and Fujifilm S4200.
As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX60 HS to result in more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer SX60 HS provides an edge in sensor tech.

Canon SX60 HS vs Fujifilm S4200 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX60 HS vs Fujifilm S4200 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS | Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX60 HS | Fujifilm FinePix S4200 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2014-09-16 | 2012-01-05 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3072 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 21-1365mm (65.0x) | 24-576mm (24.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.4-6.5 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 0cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 922 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 97% |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.4fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.50 m | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) |
Flash options | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 650 gr (1.43 lb) | 543 gr (1.20 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 128 x 93 x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 39 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 127 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 images | 300 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery ID | NB-10L | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $549 | $200 |