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Canon XC10 vs FujiFilm S4000

Portability
54
Imaging
43
Features
60
Overall
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Canon XC10 front
 
FujiFilm FinePix S4000 front
Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon XC10 vs FujiFilm S4000 Key Specs

Canon XC10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 20000
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-241mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 1040g - 125 x 102 x 122mm
  • Launched April 2015
FujiFilm S4000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Announced January 2011
  • Also Known as FinePix S4050
Photography Glossary

Canon XC10 vs FujiFilm S4000 Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon XC10 and FujiFilm S4000, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the S4000 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the XC10 (1") and S4000 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The XC10 was launched 4 years later than the S4000 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the FujiFilm S4000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the XC10 grades versus the S4000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the FujiFilm S4000

 XC10 S4000 
AnnouncedApril 2015January 2011Fresher by 52 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick FujiFilm S4000 over the Canon XC10

 S4000 XC10 
Screen resolution460k1kCrisper screen (+459k dot)

Common features in the Canon XC10 and FujiFilm S4000

 XC10 S4000 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon XC10 vs FujiFilm S4000 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Canon XC10 has got external dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) while the FujiFilm S4000 has specifications of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the XC10 against the S4000.

Canon XC10 vs FujiFilm S4000 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and S4000 is 54 and 67 respectively.

Canon XC10 vs FujiFilm S4000 top view buttons comparison

Canon XC10 vs FujiFilm S4000 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The graphic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the XC10 and S4000.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The XC10 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the FujiFilm S4000 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher XC10 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon XC10 vs FujiFilm S4000 sensor size comparison

Canon XC10 vs FujiFilm S4000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon XC10 vs FujiFilm S4000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon XC10 as a Portrait photography camera
FujiFilm S4000 as a Portrait photography camera
49
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (1")
supports face detect focus
sensor resolution low (12MP)
no RAW files
35
good MP (14MP)
provides face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon XC10 Street photography information
FujiFilm S4000 Street photography information
56
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides focus by touch
no RAW files
heavier than average in class (1,040g)
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (540g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon XC10
Sports photography with FujiFilm S4000
46
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports tracking focus
max fps low (3.8 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
no phase detect auto focus
47
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
provides tracking focus
low fps (1.0 fps)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon XC10
Travel photography with FujiFilm S4000
43
provides focus by touch
decently wide (24mm)
heavier than average in class (1,040g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
54
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (540 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon XC10 as a Landscape photography camera
FujiFilm S4000 as a Landscape photography camera
50
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
no RAW files
41
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon XC10 Vlogging information
FujiFilm S4000 Vlogging information
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decently wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic support
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
heavier than average in class (1,040g)
24
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (540g)
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Canon XC10 vs FujiFilm S4000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon XC10 and FujiFilm S4000
 Canon XC10FujiFilm FinePix S4000
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon XC10 FujiFilm FinePix S4000
Also called as - FinePix S4050
Class Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2015-04-08 2011-01-05
Body design Large Sensor Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC DV5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 12.8 x 9.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 122.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 20000 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-241mm (10.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 8cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 2.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.8 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 7.00 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (120p, 100p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format XF-AVC, 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1040 gr (2.29 lb) 540 gr (1.19 lb)
Physical dimensions 125 x 102 x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 photographs
Style of battery - AA
Battery ID LP-E6N 4 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage CFast, SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $1,599 $279