FujiFilm S4000 vs Nikon P7100

Its time to look more closely at the FujiFilm S4000 versus Nikon P7100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the S4000 (14MP) and P7100 (10MP) and the S4000 (1/2.3") and P7100 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S4000 was revealed 13 months earlier than the P7100 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S4000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon P7100 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S4000 scores versus the P7100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix S4000 and Nikon Coolpix P7100. The full galleries are viewable at FujiFilm S4000 Gallery and Nikon P7100 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S4000 features exterior measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Nikon P7100 has measurements of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the S4000 against the P7100.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S4000 and P7100 is 67 and 82 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The image below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S4000 and P7100.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S4000 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the FujiFilm S4000 will give you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged S4000 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.