Clicky

FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony HX350

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
FujiFilm FinePix S4000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48

FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony HX350 Key Specs

FujiFilm S4000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump 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
  • Also referred to as FinePix S4050
Sony HX350
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Launched December 2016
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony HX350 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony HX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the S4000 (14MP) and HX350 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

The S4000 was announced 7 years before the HX350 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S4000 matches up vs the HX350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick FujiFilm S4000 over the Sony HX350

 S4000 HX350 

Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the FujiFilm S4000

 HX350 S4000 
LaunchedDecember 2016January 2011Fresher by 72 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S4000 and Sony HX350

 S4000 HX350 
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm S4000 has got external measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Sony HX350 has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

See the FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony HX350 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the S4000 against the HX350.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony HX350 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S4000 and HX350 is 67 and 62 respectively.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony HX350 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S4000 and HX350.

All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX350 to deliver more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older S4000 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony HX350 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony HX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 Portrait photography information
Sony HX350 Portrait photography information
35
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
47
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has face detect focusing
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Street Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 Street photography highlights
Sony HX350 Street photography highlights
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than average in class (540 grams)
50
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than average (652 grams)
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm S4000
Sports photography with Sony HX350
47
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
53
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX350 Travel photography highlights
54
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (540g)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
54
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than average (652 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 Landscape photography information
Sony HX350 Landscape photography information
41
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
49
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse function
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 Vlogging advice
Sony HX350 Vlogging advice
24
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic socket
heavier than average in class (540 grams)
27
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no mic jack
heavier than average (652 grams)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony HX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S4000 and Sony HX350
 FujiFilm FinePix S4000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model FujiFilm FinePix S4000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Also referred to as FinePix S4050 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-05 2016-12-20
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 97% 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 8.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 540 grams (1.19 pounds) 652 grams (1.44 pounds)
Physical dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 pictures 300 pictures
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $279 -