Fujifilm S4200 vs Panasonic FZ1000
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Boost 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)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
- Introduced June 2014
- Replacement is Panasonic FZ2500
Fujifilm S4200 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Overview
Below is a thorough review of the Fujifilm S4200 versus Panasonic FZ1000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the Fujifilm S4200 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") possess totally different sensor measurements.
Apple patent reveals improved iPhone camera durabilityThe Fujifilm S4200 was manufactured 3 years before the FZ1000 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm S4200 grades versus the FZ1000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Fujifilm S4200 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S4200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S4200 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the Panasonic FZ1000
Fujifilm S4200 | FZ1000 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Fujifilm S4200
FZ1000 | Fujifilm S4200 | |||
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Introduced | June 2014 | January 2012 | More recent by 29 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Fujifilm S4200 and Panasonic FZ1000
Fujifilm S4200 | FZ1000 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements | |
Touch screen | Neither contains Touch screen |
Fujifilm S4200 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S4200 has got external measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ1000 has proportions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") having a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm S4200 versus Panasonic FZ1000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 compared to the FZ1000.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S4200 and FZ1000 is 67 and 55 respectively.
Fujifilm S4200 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S4200 and FZ1000.
To sum up, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S4200 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 will show more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S4200 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-01-05 | 2014-06-12 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-576mm (24.0x) | 25-400mm (16.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.8-4.0 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) | 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 543 gr (1.20 lbs) | 831 gr (1.83 lbs) |
Dimensions | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") | 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 64 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 517 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 360 photos |
Battery type | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | DMW-BLC12PP |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $200 | $800 |