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FujiFilm S4000 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR

Portability
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Imaging
37
Features
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Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix S4000 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
42

FujiFilm S4000 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Key Specs

FujiFilm S4000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump 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
  • Alternative Name is FinePix S4050
Fujifilm F550 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Launched July 2011
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FujiFilm S4000 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the FujiFilm S4000 and Fujifilm F550 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both sold by FujiFilm. The image resolution of the S4000 (14MP) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) is relatively comparable but the S4000 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The S4000 was launched 6 months earlier than the Fujifilm F550 EXR which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S4000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm F550 EXR being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the S4000 matches up against the Fujifilm F550 EXR when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S4000 over the Fujifilm F550 EXR

 S4000 Fujifilm F550 EXR 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the FujiFilm S4000

 Fujifilm F550 EXR S4000 

Common features in the FujiFilm S4000 and Fujifilm F550 EXR

 S4000 Fujifilm F550 EXR 
LaunchedJanuary 2011July 2011Same age
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution460k460kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

FujiFilm S4000 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm S4000 offers physical dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR has dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check out the FujiFilm S4000 and Fujifilm F550 EXR in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the S4000 vs the Fujifilm F550 EXR.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S4000 and Fujifilm F550 EXR is 67 and 91 respectively.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S4000 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S4000 and Fujifilm F550 EXR.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S4000 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will produce more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S4000 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S4000 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 Portrait photography details
Fujifilm F550 EXR Portrait photography details
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decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
39
resolution is good (16MP)
supports RAW files
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2")
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Street photography camera
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competitors (540g)
69
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2")
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 Sports photography factors
Fujifilm F550 EXR Sports photography factors
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great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm S4000
Travel photography with Fujifilm F550 EXR
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decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (540 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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lighter than competitors (215 grams)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (360mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Landscape photography camera
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really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports RAW files
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is very small (1/2")
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm S4000
Vlogging with Fujifilm F550 EXR
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really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (540g)
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fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
missing external mic jack
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FujiFilm S4000 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S4000 and Fujifilm F550 EXR
 FujiFilm FinePix S4000Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model FujiFilm FinePix S4000 Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR
Also referred to as FinePix S4050 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-05 2011-07-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - EXR
Sensor type CCD EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focus distance 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m 3.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (FHD 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVI MPEG4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 540 gr (1.19 lb) 215 gr (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 39
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.6
DXO Low light score not tested 158
Other
Battery life 300 photos -
Style of battery AA -
Battery model 4 x AA NP-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $279 $450