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FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony A3000

Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
FujiFilm FinePix S4000 front
 
Sony Alpha A3000 front
Portability
69
Imaging
62
Features
54
Overall
58

FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony A3000 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
  • Launched January 2011
  • Also Known as FinePix S4050
Sony A3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Announced August 2013
  • Newer Model is Sony a3500
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FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony A3000 Overview

Here is a extensive comparison of the FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony A3000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the S4000 (14MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the S4000 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The S4000 was announced 3 years before the A3000 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm S4000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the S4000 scores versus the A3000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S4000 over the Sony A3000

 S4000 A3000 
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the FujiFilm S4000

 A3000 S4000 
AnnouncedAugust 2013January 2011Fresher by 32 months
Focus manually More precise focus

Common features in the FujiFilm S4000 and Sony A3000

 S4000 A3000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm S4000 enjoys 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 Sony A3000 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

See the FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony A3000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the S4000 vs the A3000.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony A3000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S4000 and A3000 is 67 and 69 respectively.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony A3000 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The graphic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S4000 and A3000.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S4000 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A3000 will provide greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older S4000 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony A3000 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony A3000 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony A3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 Portrait photography features
Sony A3000 Portrait photography features
34
good resolution (14MP)
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
77
focusing manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm S4000
Street photography with Sony A3000
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (540g)
56
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (411g)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 Sports photography highlights
Sony A3000 Sports photography highlights
46
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
59
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery (470 per charge)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm S4000
Travel photography with Sony A3000
54
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (540 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
60
good battery (470 shots)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (411 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 Landscape photography details
Sony A3000 Landscape photography details
41
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
70
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
good battery (470 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 Vlogging info
Sony A3000 Vlogging info
24
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (540g)
26
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of external mic port
heavier than competition in class (411 grams)
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FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony A3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S4000 and Sony A3000
 FujiFilm FinePix S4000Sony Alpha A3000
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S4000 Sony Alpha A3000
Otherwise known as FinePix S4050 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2011-01-05 2013-08-27
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ image
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 1600 16000
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 97% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160s
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) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD, H.264, MP4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 540 grams (1.19 pounds) 411 grams (0.91 pounds)
Physical dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 1068
Other
Battery life 300 photos 470 photos
Battery form AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD / SDHC -
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $279 $398