Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon P90
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon P90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
- Announced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 400g - 114 x 99 x 83mm
- Announced February 2009
- Earlier Model is Nikon P80

Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon P90 Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the Fujifilm S4200 and Nikon P90, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and the P90 (12MP) is relatively close and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm S4200 was unveiled 2 years later than the P90 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm S4200 matches up against the P90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon P90 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S4200 and Nikon Coolpix P90. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm S4200 Gallery and Nikon P90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the Nikon P90
Fujifilm S4200 | P90 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 36 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon P90 over the Fujifilm S4200
P90 | Fujifilm S4200 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Fujifilm S4200 and Nikon P90
Fujifilm S4200 | P90 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon P90 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S4200 comes with external measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") with a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) while the Nikon P90 has dimensions of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm S4200 and Nikon P90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 versus the P90.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S4200 and P90 is 67 and 70 respectively.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon P90 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S4200 and P90.
As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Fujifilm S4200 to render more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S4200 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon P90 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon P90 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Nikon Coolpix P90 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Nikon Coolpix P90 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-01-05 | 2009-02-03 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-576mm (24.0x) | 26-624mm (24.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 543g (1.20 lb) | 400g (0.88 lb) |
Dimensions | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") | 114 x 99 x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") |
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 | - |
Battery format | AA | - |
Battery model | 4 x AA | EN-EL5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $200 | $700 |