Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon P520

On this page, we are analyzing the Fujifilm S4200 versus Nikon P520, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and P520 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4200 was revealed 13 months prior to the P520 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm S4200 matches up vs the P520 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S4200 & Nikon Coolpix P520. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm S4200 Gallery & Nikon P520 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S4200 features outer 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 Nikon P520 has proportions of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm S4200 versus Nikon P520 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 against the P520.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S4200 and P520 is 67 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The visual here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S4200 and P520.

All in all, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon P520 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S4200 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.