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Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm S9900w

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix S4200 front
 
Fujifilm S9900w front
Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm S9900w Key Specs

Fujifilm S4200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Raise 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 S9900w
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Announced January 2015
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm S9900w Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Fujifilm S4200 versus Fujifilm S9900w, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both designed by FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and the Fujifilm S9900w (16MP) is very close and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4200 was released 4 years prior to the Fujifilm S9900w and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the Fujifilm S4200 grades versus the Fujifilm S9900w in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the Fujifilm S9900w

 Fujifilm S4200 Fujifilm S9900w 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9900w over the Fujifilm S4200

 Fujifilm S9900w Fujifilm S4200 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015January 2012More recent by 36 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm S4200 and Fujifilm S9900w

 Fujifilm S4200 Fujifilm S9900w 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm S9900w Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S4200 features 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 S9900w has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm S4200 versus Fujifilm S9900w in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 vs the Fujifilm S9900w.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm S9900w size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S4200 and Fujifilm S9900w is 67 and 61 respectively.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm S9900w top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm S9900w Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The visual below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S4200 and Fujifilm S9900w.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S9900w to render more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S4200 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm S9900w sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm S9900w Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm S9900w Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm S9900w as a Portrait photography camera
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decent sensor resolution (14MP)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
44
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Street photography info
Fujifilm S9900w Street photography info
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (543 grams)
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competitors (670 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Sports photography information
Fujifilm S9900w Sports photography information
47
incredible zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
provides tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
53
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Travel photography info
Fujifilm S9900w Travel photography info
54
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (576mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (543g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
heavier than competitors (670g)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S4200
Landscape photography with Fujifilm S9900w
41
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Vlogging info
Fujifilm S9900w Vlogging info
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rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (543 grams)
57
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
no external mic jack
heavier than competitors (670 grams)
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm S9900w Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4200 and Fujifilm S9900w
 Fujifilm FinePix S4200Fujifilm S9900w
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model Fujifilm FinePix S4200 Fujifilm S9900w
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-01-05 2015-01-14
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-576mm (24.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus range 2cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 920k dot
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent 97 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1700s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) 7.00 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (6oi), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 543 grams (1.20 lbs) 670 grams (1.48 lbs)
Physical 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 score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots 300 shots
Battery format AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $200 $719