FujiFilm S4000 vs Fujifilm J30
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FujiFilm S4000 vs Fujifilm J30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 540g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
- Revealed January 2011
- Alternative Name is FinePix S4050
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
- 640 x 480 video
- 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
- 133g - 92 x 56 x 20mm
- Released July 2009

FujiFilm S4000 vs Fujifilm J30 Overview
Below is a detailed analysis of the FujiFilm S4000 vs Fujifilm J30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by FujiFilm. The image resolution of the S4000 (14MP) and the Fujifilm J30 (12MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The S4000 was brought out 18 months later than the Fujifilm J30 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S4000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm J30 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the S4000 grades versus the Fujifilm J30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Fujifilm J30 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix S4000 & Fujifilm FinePix J30. The entire galleries are viewable at FujiFilm S4000 Gallery & Fujifilm J30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S4000 over the Fujifilm J30
S4000 | Fujifilm J30 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | ![]() | July 2009 | More recent by 18 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm J30 over the FujiFilm S4000
Fujifilm J30 | S4000 |
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Common features in the FujiFilm S4000 and Fujifilm J30
S4000 | Fujifilm J30 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
FujiFilm S4000 vs Fujifilm J30 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The FujiFilm S4000 comes with outside measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Fujifilm J30 has specifications of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Take a look at the FujiFilm S4000 vs Fujifilm J30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the S4000 and the Fujifilm J30.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S4000 and Fujifilm J30 is 67 and 96 respectively.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Fujifilm J30 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S4000 and Fujifilm J30.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the FujiFilm S4000 to result in more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger S4000 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

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FujiFilm S4000 vs Fujifilm J30 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix S4000 | Fujifilm FinePix J30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | FujiFilm |
Model | FujiFilm FinePix S4000 | Fujifilm FinePix J30 |
Otherwise known as | FinePix S4050 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2009-07-22 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 32-96mm (3.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.9-5.2 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 97% | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1400s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 540 gr (1.19 lbs) | 133 gr (0.29 lbs) |
Dimensions | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") | 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 | 300 photos | - |
Battery type | AA | - |
Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-45A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD / SDHC | SD/SDHC Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $279 | $150 |