Canon XC10 vs FujiFilm S4000
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Canon XC10 vs FujiFilm S4000 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Canon XC10 vs FujiFilm S4000 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon XC10 & FujiFilm FinePix S4000. The complete galleries are available at Canon XC10 Gallery & FujiFilm S4000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the FujiFilm S4000
XC10 | S4000 | |||
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Announced | April 2015 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 52 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S4000 over the Canon XC10
S4000 | XC10 | |||
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Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 1k | Crisper screen (+459k dot) |
Common features in the Canon XC10 and FujiFilm S4000
XC10 | S4000 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Analyze the Canon XC10 and FujiFilm S4000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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.

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Canon XC10 vs FujiFilm S4000 Specifications
Canon XC10 | FujiFilm FinePix S4000 | |
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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 |