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FujiFilm S4000 vs Samsung HZ25W

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
FujiFilm FinePix S4000 front
 
Samsung HZ25W front
Portability
70
Imaging
35
Features
32
Overall
33

FujiFilm S4000 vs Samsung HZ25W Key Specs

FujiFilm S4000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Announced January 2011
  • Other Name is FinePix S4050
Samsung HZ25W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 428g - 116 x 83 x 92mm
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Also referred to as WB5000
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FujiFilm S4000 vs Samsung HZ25W Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the FujiFilm S4000 vs Samsung HZ25W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Samsung. The image resolution of the S4000 (14MP) and the HZ25W (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S4000 was announced 7 months after the HZ25W and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm S4000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the S4000 grades against the HZ25W with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S4000 over the Samsung HZ25W

 S4000 HZ25W 
RevealedJanuary 2011July 2010More modern by 7 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the FujiFilm S4000

 HZ25W S4000 
Manual focus Dial exact focus

Common features in the FujiFilm S4000 and Samsung HZ25W

 S4000 HZ25W 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

FujiFilm S4000 vs Samsung HZ25W Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you will have 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") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Samsung HZ25W has proportions of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the S4000 compared to the HZ25W.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Samsung HZ25W size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S4000 and HZ25W is 67 and 70 respectively.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Samsung HZ25W top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S4000 vs Samsung HZ25W Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S4000 and HZ25W.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the FujiFilm S4000 to produce extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent S4000 will have an advantage in sensor tech.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Samsung HZ25W sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S4000 vs Samsung HZ25W Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S4000 vs Samsung HZ25W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm S4000
Portrait photography with Samsung HZ25W
35
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
34
you can focus manually
exports RAW formats
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 Street photography advice
Samsung HZ25W Street photography advice
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than average in class (540 grams)
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm S4000
Sports photography with Samsung HZ25W
47
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
offers tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
34
amazing zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 Travel photography highlights
Samsung HZ25W Travel photography highlights
54
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (540g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
52
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
very long reach (624mm)
lack of Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with FujiFilm S4000
Landscape photography with Samsung HZ25W
41
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
43
you can focus manually
fairly wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm S4000
Vlogging with Samsung HZ25W
24
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
heavier than average in class (540 grams)
24
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
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FujiFilm S4000 vs Samsung HZ25W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S4000 and Samsung HZ25W
 FujiFilm FinePix S4000Samsung HZ25W
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Samsung
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S4000 Samsung HZ25W
Otherwise known as FinePix S4050 WB5000
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-05 2010-07-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 26-624mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing range 2cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 16 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 540g (1.19 pounds) 428g (0.94 pounds)
Physical dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6")
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 shots -
Battery format AA -
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD / SDHC SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $279 $350