Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony H300
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony H300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
- Announced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
- 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Launched February 2014
Photography Glossary Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony H300 Overview
Here is a extensive comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and H300 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Fujifilm S4200 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the H300 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm S4200 scores against the H300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S4200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm S4200 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the Sony H300
| Fujifilm S4200 | H300 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Fujifilm S4200
| H300 | Fujifilm S4200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2014 |  | January 2012 | Fresher by 25 months |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S4200 and Sony H300
| Fujifilm S4200 | H300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S4200 features physical measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) while the Sony H300 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony H300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 against the H300.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S4200 and H300 is 67 and 63 respectively.
Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The photograph here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S4200 and H300.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony H300 to provide greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S4200 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony H300 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2012-01-05 | 2014-02-13 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz(R) |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-576mm (24.0x) | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 2cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 201k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) | 8.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 543 gr (1.20 lbs) | 590 gr (1.30 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 images | 350 images |
| Type of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 4 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $200 | $249 |