Fujifilm S4200 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Here is a thorough overview of the Fujifilm S4200 and Olympus SP-565UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The Fujifilm S4200 was launched 3 years later than the SP-565UZ and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm S4200 grades versus the SP-565UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S4200 & Olympus SP-565UZ. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm S4200 Gallery & Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm S4200 provides outside measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") along with a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-565UZ has specifications of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm S4200 and Olympus SP-565UZ in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 compared to the SP-565UZ.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S4200 and SP-565UZ is 67 and 72 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S4200 and SP-565UZ.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S4200 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm S4200 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.