Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony A7

Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm S4200 versus Sony A7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and A7 (24MP) and the Fujifilm S4200 (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) offer different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S4200 was revealed 24 months earlier than the A7 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm S4200 matches up versus the A7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S4200 & Sony Alpha A7. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm S4200 Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S4200 features outer dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") along with a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm S4200 versus Sony A7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 against the A7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S4200 and A7 is 67 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S4200 and A7.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S4200 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7 will offer you more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S4200 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.