Fujifilm S4200 vs Sigma SD14

On this page, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm S4200 vs Sigma SD14, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Sigma. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the Fujifilm S4200 (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S4200 was manufactured 5 years later than the SD14 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm S4200 matches up versus the SD14 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S4200 & Sigma SD14. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S4200 Gallery & Sigma SD14 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm S4200 provides exterior dimensions 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 Sigma SD14 has specifications of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 against the SD14.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S4200 and SD14 is 67 and 59 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S4200 and SD14.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S4200 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Fujifilm S4200 will deliver more detail due to its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S4200 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.