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Fujifilm S4200 vs Samsung TL500

Portability
67
Imaging
38
Features
37
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix S4200 front
 
Samsung TL500 front
Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42

Fujifilm S4200 vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs

Fujifilm S4200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Announced January 2012
Samsung TL500
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.8-2.4) lens
  • 386g - 114 x 63 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2010
  • Also referred to as EX1
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Samsung TL500 Overview

The following is a in depth review of the Fujifilm S4200 vs Samsung TL500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the Fujifilm S4200 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S4200 was launched 19 months after the TL500 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm S4200 grades against the TL500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the Samsung TL500

 Fujifilm S4200 TL500 
LaunchedJanuary 2012July 2010Newer by 19 months

Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Fujifilm S4200

 TL500 Fujifilm S4200 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution614k230kClearer display (+384k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm S4200 and Samsung TL500

 Fujifilm S4200 TL500 
Display size3"3"Same display size
Touch display No Touch display

Fujifilm S4200 vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S4200 has got outside measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") along with a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) and the Samsung TL500 has proportions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 compared to the TL500.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Samsung TL500 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S4200 and TL500 is 67 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Samsung TL500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4200 vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The pic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S4200 and TL500.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S4200 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Fujifilm S4200 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S4200 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Samsung TL500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4200 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4200 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Portrait photography info
Samsung TL500 Portrait photography info
36
decent megapixels (14MP)
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
40
manual focus
supports RAW formats
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S4200
Street photography with Samsung TL500
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than average (543g)
66
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than competitors in class (386g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Sports photography details
Samsung TL500 Sports photography details
47
great zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
29
image stabilization (Optical)
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Travel photography information
Samsung TL500 Travel photography information
54
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (576mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than average (543 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
64
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
quite wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (386g)
low resolution (10MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung TL500 as a Landscape photography camera
41
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
52
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Vlogging info
Samsung TL500 Vlogging info
24
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
heavier than average (543 grams)
64
quite wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (386 grams)
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4200 and Samsung TL500
 Fujifilm FinePix S4200Samsung TL500
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Samsung
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S4200 Samsung TL500
Also referred to as - EX1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-05 2010-07-09
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-576mm (24.0x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/1.8-2.4
Macro focusing range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) 5.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Mic 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 543 grams (1.20 lbs) 386 grams (0.85 lbs)
Physical dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 40
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 129
Other
Battery life 300 shots -
Form of battery AA -
Battery ID 4 x AA SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $200 $527