Fujifilm S4200 vs Samsung ST700

Below is a detailed assessment of the Fujifilm S4200 and Samsung ST700, 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 ST700 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4200 was announced 13 months later than the ST700 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm S4200 matches up versus the ST700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S4200 & Samsung ST700. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S4200 Gallery & Samsung ST700 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S4200 provides 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 Samsung ST700 has measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 compared to the ST700.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S4200 and ST700 is 67 and 99 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The visual below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S4200 and ST700.

All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung ST700 to give more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm S4200 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.