Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony A7R

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Fujifilm S4200 and Sony A7R, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and A7R (36MP) and the Fujifilm S4200 (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm S4200 was released 3 years prior to the A7R which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm S4200 matches up versus the A7R with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S4200 & Sony Alpha A7R. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S4200 Gallery & Sony A7R Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S4200 comes with outside measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") with a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) and the Sony A7R has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 vs the A7R.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S4200 and A7R is 67 and 78 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S4200 and A7R.

As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S4200 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A7R will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S4200 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.