Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony NEX-6

Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony NEX-6, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is very close but the Fujifilm S4200 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S4200 was launched 14 months earlier than the NEX-6 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm S4200 scores against the NEX-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S4200 and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S4200 Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S4200 comes with outside dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") with a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) while the Sony NEX-6 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 compared to the NEX-6.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S4200 and NEX-6 is 67 and 85 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S4200 and NEX-6.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S4200 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-6 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S4200 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.