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Fujifilm S4200 vs Samsung SL102

Portability
67
Imaging
38
Features
37
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix S4200 front
 
Samsung SL102 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Fujifilm S4200 vs Samsung SL102 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
Samsung SL102
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F) lens
  • 116g - 90 x 59 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Other Name is ES55
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm S4200 vs Samsung SL102 Overview

Lets look closer at the Fujifilm S4200 versus Samsung SL102, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and SL102 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4200 was unveiled 3 years later than the SL102 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm S4200 matches up against the SL102 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the Samsung SL102

 Fujifilm S4200 SL102 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2009Fresher by 37 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Fujifilm S4200

 SL102 Fujifilm S4200 

Common features in the Fujifilm S4200 and Samsung SL102

 Fujifilm S4200 SL102 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Fujifilm S4200 vs Samsung SL102 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm S4200 provides outside 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 Samsung SL102 has specifications of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm S4200 versus Samsung SL102 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 compared to the SL102.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Samsung SL102 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S4200 and SL102 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Samsung SL102 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4200 vs Samsung SL102 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S4200 and SL102.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Fujifilm S4200 to resolve more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S4200 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Samsung SL102 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4200 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4200 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Portrait photography advice
Samsung SL102 Portrait photography advice
36
decent MP (14MP)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
25
has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S4200
Street photography with Samsung SL102
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competition (543 grams)
55
lighter than competition in class (116 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung SL102 as a Sports photography camera
47
excellent zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Travel photography advice
Samsung SL102 Travel photography advice
54
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (576mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (543 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
62
lighter than competition in class (116g)
built-in flash
great max aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low resolution (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Landscape photography details
Samsung SL102 Landscape photography details
41
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
27
great max aperture (f)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Vlogging information
Samsung SL102 Vlogging information
24
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (543g)
30
great max aperture (f)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (116g)
wide angle not great (35mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Samsung SL102 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4200 and Samsung SL102
 Fujifilm FinePix S4200Samsung SL102
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Samsung
Model Fujifilm FinePix S4200 Samsung SL102
Also called as - ES55
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-05 2009-01-08
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-576mm (24.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focus range 2cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red Eye Fix
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 543 grams (1.20 lb) 116 grams (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 pictures -
Style of battery AA -
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $200 $130