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Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm S4200

Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
48
Overall
46
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S4200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
38
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm S4200 Key Specs

Canon SX620 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-625mm (F3.2-6.6) lens
  • 182g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
  • Launched May 2016
Fujifilm S4200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
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Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm S4200 Overview

Here is a extensive analysis of the Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm S4200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was revealed 4 years later than the Fujifilm S4200 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX620 HS matches up versus the Fujifilm S4200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Fujifilm S4200

 SX620 HS Fujifilm S4200 
AnnouncedMay 2016January 2012Fresher by 53 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the Canon SX620 HS

 Fujifilm S4200 SX620 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Fujifilm S4200

 SX620 HS Fujifilm S4200 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm S4200 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX620 HS has got outer dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Fujifilm S4200 has measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs).

Check the Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm S4200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SX620 HS against the Fujifilm S4200.

Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm S4200 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX620 HS and Fujifilm S4200 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm S4200 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm S4200 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX620 HS and Fujifilm S4200.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon SX620 HS to resolve extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern SX620 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm S4200 sensor size comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm S4200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm S4200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm S4200 Portrait photography factors
44
you can focus manually
decent MP (20MP)
provides face detect focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
36
decent megapixels (14MP)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Street photography info
Fujifilm S4200 Street photography info
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (182g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competitors (543g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Sports photography highlights
Fujifilm S4200 Sports photography highlights
48
excellent zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
provides tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (2.5 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
47
incredible zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Travel photography features
Fujifilm S4200 Travel photography features
71
lighter than competitors in class (182g)
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (625mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
54
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (576mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (543 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Landscape photography info
Fujifilm S4200 Landscape photography info
50
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
41
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX620 HS
Vlogging with Fujifilm S4200
35
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (182 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
24
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
heavier than competitors (543 grams)
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Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm S4200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX620 HS and Fujifilm S4200
 Canon PowerShot SX620 HSFujifilm FinePix S4200
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Fujifilm FinePix S4200
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2016-05-10 2012-01-05
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-625mm (25.0x) 24-576mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.6 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.5 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m)
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 182g (0.40 pounds) 543g (1.20 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 295 pictures 300 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack AA
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $279 $200