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Fujifilm S4200 vs Samsung ST100

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix S4200 front
 
Samsung ST100 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Fujifilm S4200 vs Samsung ST100 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
  • Released January 2012
Samsung ST100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
  • 155g - 100 x 60 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2010
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm S4200 vs Samsung ST100 Overview

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Fujifilm S4200 and Samsung ST100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors FujiFilm and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and the ST100 (14MP) is very comparable and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4200 was unveiled 2 years later than the ST100 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm S4200 matches up vs the ST100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the Samsung ST100

 Fujifilm S4200 ST100 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2010More recent by 25 months

Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Fujifilm S4200

 ST100 Fujifilm S4200 
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1152k230kCrisper display (+922k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S4200 and Samsung ST100

 Fujifilm S4200 ST100 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Fujifilm S4200 vs Samsung ST100 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S4200 has physical 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 Samsung ST100 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm S4200 and Samsung ST100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 compared to the ST100.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Samsung ST100 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S4200 and ST100 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Samsung ST100 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4200 vs Samsung ST100 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S4200 and ST100.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of files although you really should factor the age of the cameras into account. The more recent Fujifilm S4200 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Samsung ST100 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4200 vs Samsung ST100 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4200 vs Samsung ST100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung ST100 as a Portrait photography camera
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good megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 as a Street photography camera
Samsung ST100 as a Street photography camera
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competition (543 grams)
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than others (155 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Sports photography factors
Samsung ST100 Sports photography factors
47
long zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Travel photography factors
Samsung ST100 Travel photography factors
54
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (576mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (543 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
60
includes focus by touch
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (155g)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Landscape photography features
Samsung ST100 Landscape photography features
41
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
37
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung ST100 as a Vlogging camera
24
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic support
heavier than competition (543 grams)
29
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
does not have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone port
more heavy than others (155 grams)
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Samsung ST100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4200 and Samsung ST100
 Fujifilm FinePix S4200Samsung ST100
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Samsung
Model Fujifilm FinePix S4200 Samsung ST100
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2012-01-05 2010-01-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-576mm (24.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.6-4.8
Macro focus range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,152 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 543 gr (1.20 lbs) 155 gr (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Battery form AA -
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $200 $250