FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony A55

Lets take a more detailed look at the FujiFilm S4000 vs Sony A55, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S4000 (14MP) and the A55 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the S4000 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The S4000 was announced 5 months later than the A55 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S4000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S4000 matches up versus the A55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix S4000 & Sony SLT-A55. The whole galleries are viewable at FujiFilm S4000 Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider 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") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Sony A55 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the S4000 versus the A55.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S4000 and A55 is 67 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S4000 and A55.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S4000 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A55 will give you extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively.