Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon B500
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon B500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
- Launched January 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-900mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
- 541g - 114 x 78 x 95mm
- Released February 2016
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Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Fujifilm S4200 and Nikon B500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and the B500 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm S4200 matches up against the B500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S4200 and Nikon Coolpix B500. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S4200 Gallery and Nikon B500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the Nikon B500
| Fujifilm S4200 | B500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon B500 over the Fujifilm S4200
| B500 | Fujifilm S4200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2016 |  | January 2012 | Fresher by 50 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S4200 and Nikon B500
| Fujifilm S4200 | B500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon B500 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm S4200 comes with external measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") and a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) and the Nikon B500 has specifications of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 versus the B500.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S4200 and B500 is 67 and 68 respectively.
Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon B500 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S4200 and B500.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon B500 to give greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S4200 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon B500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon B500 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Nikon Coolpix B500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Nikon |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Nikon Coolpix B500 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2012-01-05 | 2016-02-23 |
| Physical type | 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 aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| 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 mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-576mm (24.0x) | 23-900mm (39.1x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.0-6.5 |
| Macro focus range | 2cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 97% | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 1 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 7.4 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| 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) | 6.90 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 543 grams (1.20 pounds) | 541 grams (1.19 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") | 114 x 78 x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") |
| 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 | 600 shots |
| Battery type | AA | AA |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $200 | $300 |