FujiFilm S4000 vs Nikon A1000
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FujiFilm S4000 vs Nikon A1000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 540g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
- Launched January 2011
- Also Known as FinePix S4050
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
- 330g - 114 x 72 x 41mm
- Released January 2019
- Older Model is Nikon A900

FujiFilm S4000 vs Nikon A1000 Overview
Its time to look closer at the FujiFilm S4000 and Nikon A1000, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the S4000 (14MP) and the A1000 (16MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The S4000 was unveiled 9 years prior to the A1000 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S4000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon A1000 being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the S4000 scores versus the A1000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Nikon A1000 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix S4000 and Nikon Coolpix A1000. The full galleries are provided at FujiFilm S4000 Gallery and Nikon A1000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S4000 over the Nikon A1000
S4000 | A1000 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon A1000 over the FujiFilm S4000
A1000 | S4000 | |||
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Released | January 2019 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 97 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the FujiFilm S4000 and Nikon A1000
S4000 | A1000 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurement |
FujiFilm S4000 vs Nikon A1000 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm S4000 offers outer measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Nikon A1000 has proportions of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).
See the FujiFilm S4000 and Nikon A1000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the S4000 and the A1000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S4000 and A1000 is 67 and 86 respectively.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Nikon A1000 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S4000 and A1000.
To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon A1000 to result in extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older S4000 will be behind in sensor technology.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Nikon A1000 Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm S4000 vs Nikon A1000 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix S4000 | Nikon Coolpix A1000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model type | FujiFilm FinePix S4000 | Nikon Coolpix A1000 |
Also Known as | FinePix S4050 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2019-01-18 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 24-840mm (35.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.4-6.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 97% | 98% |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 6.00 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | None | No |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 540g (1.19 lbs) | 330g (0.73 lbs) |
Dimensions | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") | 114 x 72 x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") |
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 images | 250 images |
Battery format | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (3 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD / SDHC | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $279 | $477 |