FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony A6000
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FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony A6000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase 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
- Alternative Name is FinePix S4050
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
- Released April 2014
- Previous Model is Sony NEX-6
- Replacement is Sony A6300

FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony A6000 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the FujiFilm S4000 and Sony A6000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the S4000 (14MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the S4000 (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

The S4000 was announced 4 years before the A6000 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm S4000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the S4000 grades against the A6000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony A6000 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix S4000 and Sony Alpha a6000. The whole galleries are provided at FujiFilm S4000 Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S4000 over the Sony A6000
S4000 | A6000 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the FujiFilm S4000
A6000 | S4000 | |||
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Released | April 2014 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 40 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+462k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm S4000 and Sony A6000
S4000 | A6000 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S4000 has got outside dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Sony A6000 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).
Analyze the FujiFilm S4000 and Sony A6000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the S4000 and the A6000.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S4000 and A6000 is 67 and 85 respectively.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The picture here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S4000 and A6000.
Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S4000 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A6000 will offer you greater detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged S4000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony A6000 Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony A6000 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix S4000 | Sony Alpha a6000 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | FujiFilm FinePix S4000 | Sony Alpha a6000 |
Also called | FinePix S4050 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2014-04-23 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 179 |
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 distance | 2cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 lb) | 344g (0.76 lb) |
Dimensions | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") | 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1347 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | 360 photographs |
Battery format | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD / SDHC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $279 | $548 |