Fujifilm S4200 vs Panasonic FZ70
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67 Imaging
38 Features
37 Overall
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67 Imaging
38 Features
37 Overall
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Portability
63 Imaging
40 Features
53 Overall
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63 Imaging
40 Features
53 Overall
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Panasonic FZ70 Key Specs
Fujifilm S4200
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
- Launched January 2012
Panasonic FZ70
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(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 606g - 130 x 97 x 118mm
- Launched July 2013
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Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm S4200 and Panasonic FZ70, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and the FZ70 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm S4200 grades against the FZ70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S4200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S4200 Gallery and Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the Panasonic FZ70
| Fujifilm S4200 | FZ70 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ70 over the Fujifilm S4200
| FZ70 | Fujifilm S4200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2013 |  | January 2012 | Fresher by 18 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S4200 and Panasonic FZ70
| Fujifilm S4200 | FZ70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm S4200 vs Panasonic FZ70 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm S4200 has got physical dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") with a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ70 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).
Take a look at the Fujifilm S4200 and Panasonic FZ70 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 vs the FZ70.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S4200 and FZ70 is 67 and 63 respectively.
Fujifilm S4200 vs Panasonic FZ70 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The visual underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S4200 and FZ70.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic FZ70 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S4200 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Fujifilm S4200 vs Panasonic FZ70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Fujifilm S4200
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ70
good megapixels (14MP)
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Fujifilm S4200 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FZ70 Street photography highlights
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competition (543 grams)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (606 grams)
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Fujifilm S4200 Sports photography details
Panasonic FZ70 Sports photography details
incredible zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
offers tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
incredible zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery (400 CIPA)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Fujifilm S4200 Travel photography info
Panasonic FZ70 Travel photography info
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (576mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (543 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
better than average battery (400 per charge)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (20mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (606 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Fujifilm S4200 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FZ70 Landscape photography advice
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse function
you can focus manually
really wide (20mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (400 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse function
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Fujifilm S4200 Vlogging features
Panasonic FZ70 Vlogging features
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone socket
more heavy than competition (543g)
really wide (20mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (606g)
Photography Glossary
Fujifilm S4200 vs Panasonic FZ70 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2012-01-05 | 2013-07-18 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| 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 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-576mm (24.0x) | 20-1200mm (60.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT Screen LCD Display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 202 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 97% | 100% |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) | 13.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 (50i/60i, 25p/30p), 1280 x 720p (50p/60p or 25p/30p), 640 x 480 (25p/30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 543g (1.20 lb) | 606g (1.34 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") | 130 x 97 x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 41 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 19.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.8 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 171 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 shots | 400 shots |
| Battery format | AA | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 4 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $200 | $300 |
