Fujifilm S4200 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Lets look much closer at the Fujifilm S4200 versus Panasonic FZ1000 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the Fujifilm S4200 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") use different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S4200 was announced 8 years before the FZ1000 II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm S4200 scores against the FZ1000 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S4200 & Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S4200 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm S4200 comes with physical 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 Panasonic FZ1000 II has specifications of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm S4200 versus Panasonic FZ1000 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 against the FZ1000 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S4200 and FZ1000 II is 67 and 55 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S4200 and FZ1000 II.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S4200 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will render extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S4200 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.