FujiFilm S4000 vs Fujifilm X20
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FujiFilm S4000 vs Fujifilm X20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost 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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
- 353g - 117 x 70 x 57mm
- Launched April 2013
- Superseded the Fujifilm X10
- New Model is Fujifilm X30
FujiFilm S4000 vs Fujifilm X20 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the FujiFilm S4000 vs Fujifilm X20, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by FujiFilm. The resolution of the S4000 (14MP) and the Fujifilm X20 (12MP) is very similar but the S4000 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X20 (2/3") use totally different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S4000 was introduced 3 years before the Fujifilm X20 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S4000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm X20 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S4000 scores vs the Fujifilm X20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
FujiFilm S4000 vs Fujifilm X20 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S4000 and Fujifilm X20. The whole galleries are viewable at FujiFilm S4000 Gallery and Fujifilm X20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S4000 over the Fujifilm X20
S4000 | Fujifilm X20 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X20 over the FujiFilm S4000
Fujifilm X20 | S4000 | |||
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Launched | April 2013 | January 2011 | More modern by 28 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focus |
Common features in the FujiFilm S4000 and Fujifilm X20
S4000 | Fujifilm X20 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
FujiFilm S4000 vs Fujifilm X20 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S4000 offers outside dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Fujifilm X20 has measurements of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs).
Compare the FujiFilm S4000 vs Fujifilm X20 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the S4000 compared to the Fujifilm X20.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S4000 and Fujifilm X20 is 67 and 83 respectively.
FujiFilm S4000 vs Fujifilm X20 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The pic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S4000 and Fujifilm X20.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S4000 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the FujiFilm S4000 will deliver more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S4000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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FujiFilm S4000 vs Fujifilm X20 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix S4000 | Fujifilm X20 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | FujiFilm |
Model type | FujiFilm FinePix S4000 | Fujifilm X20 |
Also called | FinePix S4050 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2013-04-29 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | EXR Processor II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS X-TRANS II |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 2/3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 8.8 x 6.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 58.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.0-2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.8 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (tunnel) |
Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | 85 percent |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 7.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/1000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 540g (1.19 pounds) | 353g (0.78 pounds) |
Dimensions | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") | 117 x 70 x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") |
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 pictures | 270 pictures |
Battery format | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | NP-50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD / SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $279 | $500 |