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Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm S8300

Portability
67
Imaging
38
Features
37
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix S4200 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8300 front
Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm S8300 Key Specs

Fujifilm S4200
(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
Fujifilm S8300
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the Fujifilm S8300

 Fujifilm S4200 Fujifilm S8300 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8300 over the Fujifilm S4200

 Fujifilm S8300 Fujifilm S4200 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2012More modern by 12 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S4200 and Fujifilm S8300

 Fujifilm S4200 Fujifilm S8300 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm S8300 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm S8300 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm S8300 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm S8300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S4200
Portrait photography with Fujifilm S8300
36
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
40
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm S8300 as a Street photography camera
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than others in class (543 grams)
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competitors (670 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Sports photography factors
Fujifilm S8300 Sports photography factors
47
incredible zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
53
excellent zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
maximum shutter speed is high (1/7,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Travel photography features
Fujifilm S8300 Travel photography features
54
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (576mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (543 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
52
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (1008mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (670g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Landscape photography info
Fujifilm S8300 Landscape photography info
41
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
47
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Vlogging information
Fujifilm S8300 Vlogging information
24
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone support
more heavy than others in class (543 grams)
24
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (670 grams)
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm S8300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4200 and Fujifilm S8300
 Fujifilm FinePix S4200Fujifilm FinePix S8300
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