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FujiFilm S4000 vs Nikon S3300

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
FujiFilm FinePix S4000 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S3300 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

FujiFilm S4000 vs Nikon S3300 Key Specs

FujiFilm S4000
(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
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Additionally Known as FinePix S4050
Nikon S3300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 128g - 95 x 58 x 19mm
  • Released February 2012
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FujiFilm S4000 vs Nikon S3300 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the FujiFilm S4000 and Nikon S3300, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the S4000 (14MP) and the S3300 (16MP) is very comparable and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S4000 was manufactured 13 months prior to the S3300 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm S4000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S3300 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S4000 scores versus the S3300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S4000 over the Nikon S3300

 S4000 S3300 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S3300 over the FujiFilm S4000

 S3300 S4000 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2011More recent by 13 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing

Common features in the FujiFilm S4000 and Nikon S3300

 S4000 S3300 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

FujiFilm S4000 vs Nikon S3300 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S4000 offers outside 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 Nikon S3300 has sizing of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the S4000 against the S3300.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Nikon S3300 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S4000 and S3300 is 67 and 96 respectively.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Nikon S3300 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S4000 vs Nikon S3300 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S4000 and S3300.

Clearly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S3300 to produce more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older S4000 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Nikon S3300 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S4000 vs Nikon S3300 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S4000 vs Nikon S3300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 Portrait photography factors
Nikon S3300 Portrait photography factors
35
megapixel count decent (14MP)
includes face detect autofocus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
40
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S3300 as a Street photography camera
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than average in class (540g)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (128 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 Sports photography advice
Nikon S3300 Sports photography advice
47
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (180 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm S4000
Travel photography with Nikon S3300
54
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (540 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
66
lighter than others (128 grams)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
low battery power (180 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 Landscape photography info
Nikon S3300 Landscape photography info
41
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse function
41
has manual focus
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery power (180 shots)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 Vlogging details
Nikon S3300 Vlogging details
24
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (540 grams)
33
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than others (128g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic socket
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FujiFilm S4000 vs Nikon S3300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S4000 and Nikon S3300
 FujiFilm FinePix S4000Nikon Coolpix S3300
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Nikon
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S4000 Nikon Coolpix S3300
Otherwise known as FinePix S4050 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-05 2012-02-01
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
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 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 26-156mm (6.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 540 grams (1.19 pounds) 128 grams (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 95 x 58 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 180 pictures
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
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