Casio EX-Z29 vs FujiFilm S4000

On this page, we are evaluating the Casio EX-Z29 vs FujiFilm S4000, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and S4000 (14MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and S4000 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z29 was revealed 22 months before the S4000 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the FujiFilm S4000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the EX-Z29 matches up against the S4000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z29 & FujiFilm FinePix S4000. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z29 Gallery & FujiFilm S4000 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z29 enjoys physical measurements of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the FujiFilm S4000 has specifications of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-Z29 vs FujiFilm S4000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z29 and the S4000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z29 and S4000 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z29 and S4000.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z29 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the FujiFilm S4000 will provide more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older EX-Z29 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.