Fujifilm F900EXR vs Fujifilm S4200

Let's look much closer at the Fujifilm F900EXR vs Fujifilm S4200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both designed by FujiFilm. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm S4200 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F900EXR was brought out 14 months after the Fujifilm S4200 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm F900EXR being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm F900EXR scores versus the Fujifilm S4200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR & Fujifilm FinePix S4200. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F900EXR Gallery & Fujifilm S4200 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm F900EXR has got outer measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S4200 has proportions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") along with a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm F900EXR vs Fujifilm S4200 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm F900EXR against the Fujifilm S4200.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F900EXR and Fujifilm S4200 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F900EXR and Fujifilm S4200.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F900EXR featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm F900EXR will produce greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm F900EXR will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.