Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon S9500

Following is a comprehensive review of the Fujifilm S4200 vs Nikon S9500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and S9500 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4200 was brought out 13 months prior to the S9500 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9500 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm S4200 scores vs the S9500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S4200 and Nikon Coolpix S9500. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S4200 Gallery and Nikon S9500 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm S4200 has got outside measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") and a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9500 has specifications of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 versus the S9500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S4200 and S9500 is 67 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The image here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S4200 and S9500.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon S9500 to give extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S4200 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.