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Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon B500

Portability
67
Imaging
38
Features
37
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S4200 front
 
Nikon Coolpix B500 front
Portability
68
Imaging
41
Features
50
Overall
44

Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon B500 Key Specs

Fujifilm S4200
(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
Nikon B500
(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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Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon B500 Overview

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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The Fujifilm S4200 was introduced 5 years earlier than the B500 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

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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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the Nikon B500

 Fujifilm S4200 B500 

Reasons to pick Nikon B500 over the Fujifilm S4200

 B500 Fujifilm S4200 
ReleasedFebruary 2016January 2012Fresher by 50 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S4200 and Nikon B500

 Fujifilm S4200 B500 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display dimensions3"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.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon B500 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S4200 and B500 is 67 and 68 respectively.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon B500 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon B500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon B500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Portrait photography info
Nikon B500 Portrait photography info
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resolution is good (14MP)
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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MP count good (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Street photography advice
Nikon B500 Street photography advice
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than others (543g)
52
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than others (541g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Sports photography features
Nikon B500 Sports photography features
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long zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
has tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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amazing zoom range (23-900mm 39.1 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
good battery life (600 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Travel photography info
Nikon B500 Travel photography info
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resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (576mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than others (543g)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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good battery life (600 shots)
connects via bluetooth
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (23mm)
great zoom (900mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than others (541 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Landscape photography details
Nikon B500 Landscape photography details
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fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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fairly wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good battery life (600 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Vlogging information
Nikon B500 Vlogging information
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fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic port
heavier than others (543 grams)
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fairly wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than others (541g)
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon B500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4200 and Nikon B500
 Fujifilm FinePix S4200Nikon 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