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Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon P610

Portability
67
Imaging
38
Features
37
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S4200 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P610 front
Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
60
Overall
48

Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon P610 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
  • Revealed January 2012
Nikon P610
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Superseded the Nikon P600
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon P610 Overview

Below is a extended overview of the Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon P610, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and the P610 (16MP) is pretty similar and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4200 was introduced 4 years before the P610 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm S4200 scores against the P610 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the Nikon P610

 Fujifilm S4200 P610 

Reasons to pick Nikon P610 over the Fujifilm S4200

 P610 Fujifilm S4200 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015January 2012More recent by 37 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm S4200 and Nikon P610

 Fujifilm S4200 P610 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon P610 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S4200 has 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) whilst the Nikon P610 has measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 versus the P610.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon P610 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S4200 and P610 is 67 and 65 respectively.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon P610 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon P610 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S4200 and P610.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon P610 to deliver more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S4200 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon P610 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon P610 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon P610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Portrait photography information
Nikon P610 Portrait photography information
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good resolution (14MP)
provides face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
44
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Street photography advice
Nikon P610 Street photography advice
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than average (543g)
50
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than average (565g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Sports photography advice
Nikon P610 Sports photography advice
47
amazing zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
53
long zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Travel photography details
Nikon P610 Travel photography details
54
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (576mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (543 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
62
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (1440mm)
heavier than average (565g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Landscape photography info
Nikon P610 Landscape photography info
41
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
50
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S4200
Vlogging with Nikon P610
24
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
heavier than average (543 grams)
59
fairly wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than average (565g)
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon P610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4200 and Nikon P610
 Fujifilm FinePix S4200Nikon Coolpix P610
General Information
Company FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix S4200 Nikon Coolpix P610
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-01-05 2015-02-10
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-576mm (24.0x) 24-1440mm (60.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.3-6.5
Macro focus range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 15 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) 7.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/100/30/25p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 543 grams (1.20 lbs) 565 grams (1.25 lbs)
Dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2")
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 photographs 330 photographs
Style of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA EN-EL23
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $200 $430