FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony HX300
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FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony HX300 Key Specs
(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
- Alternate Name is FinePix S4050
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
- Announced February 2013
- Succeeded the Sony HX200V
- Replacement is Sony HX400V
FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony HX300 Overview
In this article, we are contrasting the FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the S4000 (14MP) and HX300 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe S4000 was announced 3 years before the HX300 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the S4000 scores vs the HX300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony HX300 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S4000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The whole galleries are available at FujiFilm S4000 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S4000 over the Sony HX300
S4000 | HX300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the FujiFilm S4000
HX300 | S4000 | |||
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Announced | February 2013 | January 2011 | More modern by 25 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm S4000 and Sony HX300
S4000 | HX300 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The FujiFilm S4000 comes with physical 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 Sony HX300 has specifications of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).
Check the FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony HX300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the S4000 vs the HX300.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S4000 and HX300 is 67 and 63 respectively.
FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The pic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S4000 and HX300.
Plainly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX300 to produce more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged S4000 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder
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FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony HX300 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix S4000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | FujiFilm FinePix S4000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
Also referred to as | FinePix S4050 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2013-02-20 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.8-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 97% | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
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 | 540g (1.19 lb) | 623g (1.37 lb) |
Dimensions | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") |
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 shots | - |
Battery type | AA | - |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD / SDHC | - |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $279 | $339 |