Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon A900

In this article, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon A900, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and A900 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4200 was released 5 years prior to the A900 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon A900 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm S4200 grades versus the A900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S4200 and Nikon Coolpix A900. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S4200 Gallery and Nikon A900 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S4200 has external measurements 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 Nikon A900 has measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon A900 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 against the A900.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S4200 and A900 is 67 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S4200 and A900.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon A900 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S4200 will be behind in sensor tech.