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FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
FujiFilm FinePix S4000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony HX90V 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
  • Released January 2011
  • Also referred to as FinePix S4050
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Announced April 2015
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FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony HX90V Overview

Lets look more closely at the FujiFilm S4000 and Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the S4000 (14MP) and HX90V (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S4000 was unveiled 5 years before the HX90V and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S4000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S4000 scores versus the HX90V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S4000 over the Sony HX90V

 S4000 HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the FujiFilm S4000

 HX90V S4000 
AnnouncedApril 2015January 2011More recent by 52 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the FujiFilm S4000 and Sony HX90V

 S4000 HX90V 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm S4000 has outer dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the S4000 vs the HX90V.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S4000 and HX90V is 67 and 91 respectively.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The visual here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S4000 and HX90V.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony HX90V to show more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older S4000 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 Portrait photography info
Sony HX90V Portrait photography info
35
MP count good (14MP)
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
45
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (18MP)
provides face detection focusing
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 Street photography features
Sony HX90V Street photography features
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (540 grams)
69
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245g)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX90V Sports photography highlights
47
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
offers tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
57
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery (360 shots)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm S4000
Travel photography with Sony HX90V
54
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (540g)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
76
better than average battery (360 per charge)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 Landscape photography features
Sony HX90V Landscape photography features
41
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
53
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
better than average battery (360 shots)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 Vlogging highlights
Sony HX90V Vlogging highlights
24
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (540 grams)
75
rather wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have external microphone jack
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FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S4000 and Sony HX90V
 FujiFilm FinePix S4000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model FujiFilm FinePix S4000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Also Known as FinePix S4050 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-05 2015-04-14
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
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) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 97% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
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 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 540 gr (1.19 lb) 245 gr (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 shots 360 shots
Battery format AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $279 $440