Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm X30

In this article, we will be looking at the Fujifilm S4200 and Fujifilm X30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) is relatively close but the Fujifilm S4200 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X30 (2/3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S4200 was unveiled 3 years prior to the Fujifilm X30 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm X30 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm S4200 grades against the Fujifilm X30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S4200 & Fujifilm X30. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S4200 Gallery & Fujifilm X30 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S4200 features physical dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") having a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) while the Fujifilm X30 has measurements of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 vs the Fujifilm X30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S4200 and Fujifilm X30 is 67 and 80 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S4200 and Fujifilm X30.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S4200 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Fujifilm S4200 will provide you with more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S4200 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.