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Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony A7S II

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S4200 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
60
Features
76
Overall
66

Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony A7S II Key Specs

Fujifilm S4200
(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
Sony A7S II
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the Sony A7S II

 Fujifilm S4200 A7S II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Fujifilm S4200

 A7S II Fujifilm S4200 
LaunchedOctober 2015January 2012Fresher by 45 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S4200 and Sony A7S II

 Fujifilm S4200 A7S II 
Display dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony A7S II size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S4200
Portrait photography with Sony A7S II
35
MP count good (14 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
68
manual focus
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Street photography advice
Sony A7S II Street photography advice
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competition (543 grams)
78
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
above average ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Sports photography factors
Sony A7S II Sports photography factors
47
long zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
57
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
terrible battery life (370 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7S II as a Travel photography camera
54
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (576mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (543g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
49
environment proofing
terrible battery life (370 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Landscape photography information
Sony A7S II Landscape photography information
41
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
70
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
above average ISO range (102,400)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
terrible battery life (370 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7S II as a Vlogging camera
24
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than competition (543g)
35
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4200 and Sony A7S II
 Fujifilm FinePix S4200Sony Alpha A7S II
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