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Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm SL1000

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S4200 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 front
Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45

Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm SL1000 Key Specs

Fujifilm S4200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Announced January 2012
Fujifilm SL1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 659g - 123 x 89 x 123mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm SL1000 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Fujifilm S4200 and Fujifilm SL1000, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are designed by FujiFilm. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and the Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4200 was announced 12 months prior to the Fujifilm SL1000 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm S4200 grades vs the Fujifilm SL1000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the Fujifilm SL1000

 Fujifilm S4200 Fujifilm SL1000 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL1000 over the Fujifilm S4200

 Fujifilm SL1000 Fujifilm S4200 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2012Fresher by 12 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S4200 and Fujifilm SL1000

 Fujifilm S4200 Fujifilm SL1000 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm SL1000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S4200 has exterior dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") having a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm SL1000 has sizing of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") having a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs).

See the Fujifilm S4200 and Fujifilm SL1000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 versus the Fujifilm SL1000.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm SL1000 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S4200 and Fujifilm SL1000 is 67 and 61 respectively.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm SL1000 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm SL1000 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S4200 and Fujifilm SL1000.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Fujifilm SL1000 to render extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S4200 will be behind in sensor tech.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm SL1000 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm SL1000 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm SL1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm SL1000 as a Portrait photography camera
35
decent MP (14MP)
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
44
MP count decent (16MP)
exports RAW formats
no manual focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Street photography factors
Fujifilm SL1000 Street photography factors
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than others in class (543g)
56
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than others in class (659g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Sports photography features
Fujifilm SL1000 Sports photography features
47
amazing zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
features tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
53
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
good battery power (350 shots)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Travel photography advice
Fujifilm SL1000 Travel photography advice
54
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (576mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (543g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
54
good battery power (350 per charge)
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (659g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Landscape photography factors
Fujifilm SL1000 Landscape photography factors
41
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
49
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (350 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Vlogging details
Fujifilm SL1000 Vlogging details
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pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than others in class (543g)
24
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (659g)
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm SL1000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4200 and Fujifilm SL1000
 Fujifilm FinePix S4200Fujifilm FinePix SL1000
General Information
Make FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S4200 Fujifilm FinePix SL1000
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-01-05 2013-01-07
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 -
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-576mm (24.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing distance 2cm 0cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 920k dot
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1700 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 543 grams (1.20 lb) 659 grams (1.45 lb)
Dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 123 x 89 x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8")
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 photos 350 photos
Battery format AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $200 $600