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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S4200

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S4200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
38
Features
37
Overall
37

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S4200 Key Specs

Fujifilm F550 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Announced July 2011
Fujifilm S4200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S4200 Overview

Below is a complete analysis of the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S4200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are offered by FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) is very comparable but the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm S4200 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was revealed 5 months prior to the Fujifilm S4200 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm F550 EXR being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR scores versus the Fujifilm S4200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Fujifilm S4200

 Fujifilm F550 EXR Fujifilm S4200 
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the Fujifilm F550 EXR

 Fujifilm S4200 Fujifilm F550 EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Fujifilm S4200

 Fujifilm F550 EXR Fujifilm S4200 
RevealedJuly 2011January 2012Same generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S4200 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F550 EXR features outside measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Fujifilm S4200 has sizing of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") and a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S4200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR compared to the Fujifilm S4200.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S4200 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Fujifilm S4200 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S4200 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S4200 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The graphic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Fujifilm S4200.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F550 EXR using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will provide extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S4200 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S4200 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S4200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm S4200 as a Portrait photography camera
40
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2")
36
MP count decent (14MP)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Street photography information
Fujifilm S4200 Street photography information
69
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (215g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2")
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competition (543 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Sports photography details
Fujifilm S4200 Sports photography details
53
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
sensor is tiny (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
47
excellent zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Travel photography features
Fujifilm S4200 Travel photography features
69
lighter than average in class (215g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (360mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
54
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (576mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (543g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm F550 EXR
Landscape photography with Fujifilm S4200
50
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
missing Time Lapse function
41
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Vlogging features
Fujifilm S4200 Vlogging features
33
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (215g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
missing mic support
24
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (543g)
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S4200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F550 EXR and Fujifilm S4200
 Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXRFujifilm FinePix S4200
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR Fujifilm FinePix S4200
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-07-19 2012-01-05
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max boosted ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 24-576mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (FHD 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format AVI MPEG4 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 gr (0.47 lbs) 543 gr (1.20 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 39 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 158 not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 photographs
Type of battery - AA
Battery ID NP-50 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $450 $200