FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony RX10 III
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FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Launched January 2011
- Other Name is FinePix S4050
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Announced March 2016
- Superseded the Sony RX10 II
- Replacement is Sony RX10 IV
FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony RX10 III Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony RX10 III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the S4000 (14MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the S4000 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") have totally different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe S4000 was unveiled 6 years before the RX10 III which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S4000 matches up versus the RX10 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony RX10 III Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix S4000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are provided at FujiFilm S4000 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S4000 over the Sony RX10 III
S4000 | RX10 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the FujiFilm S4000
RX10 III | S4000 | |||
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Announced | March 2016 | January 2011 | Newer by 63 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 460k | Sharper screen (+769k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm S4000 and Sony RX10 III
S4000 | RX10 III | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm S4000 enjoys outside dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).
Take a look at the FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony RX10 III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the S4000 and the RX10 III.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S4000 and RX10 III is 67 and 53 respectively.
FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The pic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S4000 and RX10 III.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S4000 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX10 III will resolve greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged S4000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix S4000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | FujiFilm FinePix S4000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
Alternative name | FinePix S4050 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2016-03-29 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 97% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 14.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 540 gr (1.19 lb) | 1051 gr (2.32 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 472 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | 420 photographs |
Battery type | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD / SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $279 | $1,398 |