Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm S8300
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm S8300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
- Introduced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/7000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1008mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Revealed January 2013
Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm S8300 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm S8300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both produced by FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe Fujifilm S4200 was revealed 12 months before the Fujifilm S8300 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm S4200 scores against the Fujifilm S8300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm S8300 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S4200 & Fujifilm FinePix S8300. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm S4200 Gallery & Fujifilm S8300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the Fujifilm S8300
Fujifilm S4200 | Fujifilm S8300 |
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8300 over the Fujifilm S4200
Fujifilm S8300 | Fujifilm S4200 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | January 2012 | More modern by 12 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S4200 and Fujifilm S8300
Fujifilm S4200 | Fujifilm S8300 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm S8300 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S4200 enjoys exterior measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") and a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8300 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm S8300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 versus the Fujifilm S8300.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S4200 and Fujifilm S8300 is 67 and 61 respectively.
Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm S8300 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S4200 and Fujifilm S8300.
As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Fujifilm S8300 to produce greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S4200 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm S8300 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Fujifilm FinePix S8300 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | FujiFilm |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Fujifilm FinePix S8300 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-01-05 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-576mm (24.0x) | 24-1008mm (42.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.9-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 0cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 200 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 97% | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/7000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | 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 | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 543 grams (1.20 lb) | 670 grams (1.48 lb) |
Dimensions | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 images | - |
Battery type | AA | - |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $200 | $200 |