Fujifilm S4200 vs Leica SL

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Fujifilm S4200 and Leica SL, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Leica. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and SL (24MP) and the Fujifilm S4200 (1/2.3") and SL (Full frame) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S4200 was released 4 years earlier than the SL which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Leica SL being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm S4200 grades vs the SL with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S4200 provides outside 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 Leica SL has sizing of 147mm x 104mm x 39mm (5.8" x 4.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 847 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 against the SL.

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

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S4200 and SL.

As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S4200 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Leica SL will offer more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S4200 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.