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Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm S8400W

Portability
67
Imaging
38
Features
37
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S4200 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8400W front
Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm S8400W Key Specs

Fujifilm S4200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Released January 2012
Fujifilm S8400W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1056mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Introduced March 2013
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm S8400W Overview

The following is a thorough overview of the Fujifilm S4200 and Fujifilm S8400W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are created by FujiFilm. The resolution of the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and the Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) is fairly similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4200 was announced 14 months before the Fujifilm S8400W making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm S4200 matches up against the Fujifilm S8400W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the Fujifilm S8400W

 Fujifilm S4200 Fujifilm S8400W 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8400W over the Fujifilm S4200

 Fujifilm S8400W Fujifilm S4200 
IntroducedMarch 2013January 2012Newer by 14 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S4200 and Fujifilm S8400W

 Fujifilm S4200 Fujifilm S8400W 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm S8400W Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S4200 comes with exterior dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") and a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S8400W has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 against the Fujifilm S8400W.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm S8400W size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S4200 and Fujifilm S8400W is 67 and 61 respectively.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm S8400W top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm S8400W Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The pic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S4200 and Fujifilm S8400W.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Fujifilm S8400W to offer more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S4200 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm S8400W sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm S8400W Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm S8400W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm S8400W Portrait photography advice
36
decent MP (14MP)
comes with face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
40
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Street photography information
Fujifilm S8400W Street photography information
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than average in class (543g)
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition (670 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm S8400W as a Sports photography camera
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excellent zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
53
long zoom range (24-1056mm 44.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Travel photography advice
Fujifilm S8400W Travel photography advice
54
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
great reach (576mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (543g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (1056mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (670 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Landscape photography info
Fujifilm S8400W Landscape photography info
41
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
47
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Vlogging details
Fujifilm S8400W Vlogging details
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really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
heavier than average in class (543g)
24
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone port
more heavy than competition (670 grams)
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm S8400W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4200 and Fujifilm S8400W
 Fujifilm FinePix S4200Fujifilm FinePix S8400W
General Information
Make FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S4200 Fujifilm FinePix S8400W
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-01-05 2013-03-22
Body design 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
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) 24-1056mm (44.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 97% 97%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1700 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) 7.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 543 grams (1.20 lbs) 670 grams (1.48 lbs)
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 All around 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 pictures 300 pictures
Form of battery AA AA
Battery ID 4 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $200 $300