Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony A6000

In this article, we are matching up the Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony A6000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the Fujifilm S4200 (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S4200 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the A6000 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the Fujifilm S4200 matches up against the A6000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S4200 and Sony Alpha a6000. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S4200 Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S4200 comes with external measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") having a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) whilst the Sony A6000 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 compared to the A6000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S4200 and A6000 is 67 and 85 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S4200 and A6000.

Clearly, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S4200 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A6000 will provide greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S4200 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.