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Fujifilm S4200 vs Olympus 1

Portability
67
Imaging
38
Features
37
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix S4200 front
 
Olympus Stylus 1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
65
Overall
48

Fujifilm S4200 vs Olympus 1 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
  • Announced January 2012
Olympus 1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Successor is Olympus 1s
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Olympus 1 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Fujifilm S4200 versus Olympus 1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and the 1 (12MP) is fairly close but the Fujifilm S4200 (1/2.3") and 1 (1/1.7") come with different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm S4200 was brought out 23 months before the 1 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm S4200 scores against the 1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the Olympus 1

 Fujifilm S4200 1 

Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Fujifilm S4200

 1 Fujifilm S4200 
AnnouncedNovember 2013January 2012More modern by 23 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S4200 and Olympus 1

 Fujifilm S4200 1 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Fujifilm S4200 vs Olympus 1 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S4200 offers exterior measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") having a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) and the Olympus 1 has proportions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm S4200 versus Olympus 1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 versus the 1.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Olympus 1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S4200 and 1 is 67 and 79 respectively.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Olympus 1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4200 vs Olympus 1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S4200 and 1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S4200 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Fujifilm S4200 will result in extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S4200 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Olympus 1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4200 vs Olympus 1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4200 vs Olympus 1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 1 as a Portrait photography camera
36
good MP (14MP)
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
49
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Street photography information
Olympus 1 Street photography information
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competitors (543g)
71
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
supports touch to focus
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S4200
Sports photography with Olympus 1
47
great zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery life (410 per charge)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Travel photography factors
Olympus 1 Travel photography factors
54
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (576mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (543g)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
61
better than average battery life (410 shots)
supports touch to focus
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Landscape photography information
Olympus 1 Landscape photography information
41
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse function
50
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (410 shots)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Vlogging information
Olympus 1 Vlogging information
24
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (543g)
32
quite wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic support
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Olympus 1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4200 and Olympus 1
 Fujifilm FinePix S4200Olympus Stylus 1
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix S4200 Olympus Stylus 1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-01-05 2013-11-25
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VI
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-576mm (24.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8
Macro focus distance 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent 100 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
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) -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 543 gr (1.20 lbs) 402 gr (0.89 lbs)
Dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 51
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.6
DXO Low light score not tested 179
Other
Battery life 300 pictures 410 pictures
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA BLS-5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
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