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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Fujifilm S4200

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S4200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Fujifilm S4200 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
  • Revealed September 2012
Fujifilm S4200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Fujifilm S4200 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Fujifilm S4200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Casio and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-ZR1000 was announced 9 months after the Fujifilm S4200 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the EX-ZR1000 grades versus the Fujifilm S4200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Fujifilm S4200

 EX-ZR1000 Fujifilm S4200 
RevealedSeptember 2012January 2012Newer by 9 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 Fujifilm S4200 EX-ZR1000 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Fujifilm S4200

 EX-ZR1000 Fujifilm S4200 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Fujifilm S4200 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR1000 features exterior dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S4200 has specifications 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 Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Fujifilm S4200 in the new Camera with 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 employing at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the EX-ZR1000 versus the Fujifilm S4200.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Fujifilm S4200 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR1000 and Fujifilm S4200 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Fujifilm S4200 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Fujifilm S4200 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing technical specs. The image below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR1000 and Fujifilm S4200.

As you can tell, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Casio EX-ZR1000 to show more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZR1000 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Fujifilm S4200 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Fujifilm S4200 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Fujifilm S4200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm S4200 as a Portrait photography camera
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you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
35
MP count decent (14MP)
includes face detection focus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Street photography features
Fujifilm S4200 Street photography features
68
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (255g)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than others (543g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Sports photography features
Fujifilm S4200 Sports photography features
50
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
supports tracking focus
good battery life (470 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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incredible zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Travel photography with Fujifilm S4200
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good battery life (470 per charge)
lighter than others (255 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (576mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (543 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography info
Fujifilm S4200 Landscape photography info
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you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
good battery life (470 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Vlogging features
Fujifilm S4200 Vlogging features
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relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (255 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
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rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than others (543 grams)
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Fujifilm S4200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Fujifilm S4200
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Fujifilm FinePix S4200
General Information
Brand Casio FujiFilm
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Fujifilm FinePix S4200
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-09-25 2012-01-05
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type 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 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-576mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97%
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 255g (0.56 pounds) 543g (1.20 pounds)
Physical dimensions 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") 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 470 photographs 300 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack AA
Battery model NP-130 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $572 $200