Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony A7S II
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony A7S II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
- Launched January 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Expand to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Launched October 2015
- Older Model is Sony A7S
- Refreshed by Sony A7S III

Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony A7S II Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Fujifilm S4200 and Sony A7S II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is fairly similar but the Fujifilm S4200 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) possess totally different sensor measurements.

The Fujifilm S4200 was launched 4 years prior to the A7S II and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm S4200 matches up against the A7S II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony A7S II Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S4200 & Sony Alpha A7S II. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S4200 Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the Sony A7S II
Fujifilm S4200 | A7S II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Fujifilm S4200
A7S II | Fujifilm S4200 | |||
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Launched | October 2015 | ![]() | January 2012 | Fresher by 45 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S4200 and Sony A7S II
Fujifilm S4200 | A7S II | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S4200 has external 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) whilst the Sony A7S II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm S4200 and Sony A7S II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 and the A7S II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S4200 and A7S II is 67 and 68 respectively.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S4200 and A7S II.
As you have seen, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S4200 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Fujifilm S4200 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S4200 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony A7S II Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Sony Alpha A7S II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Sony Alpha A7S II |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2012-01-05 | 2015-10-12 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4240 x 2832 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 102400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | 409600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 169 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 24-576mm (24.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps]) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 543 grams (1.20 pounds) | 627 grams (1.38 pounds) |
Dimensions | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 2993 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | 370 shots |
Type of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $200 | $2,767 |