Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony H400
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony H400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Boost 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)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Announced February 2014
Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony H400 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm S4200 versus Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and H400 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm S4200 grades against the H400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony H400 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S4200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm S4200 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the Sony H400
Fujifilm S4200 | H400 |
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Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Fujifilm S4200
H400 | Fujifilm S4200 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | January 2012 | Fresher by 25 months | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S4200 and Sony H400
Fujifilm S4200 | H400 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S4200 offers external dimensions 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 H400 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm S4200 versus Sony H400 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 against the H400.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S4200 and H400 is 67 and 62 respectively.
Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S4200 and H400.
Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony H400 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S4200 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony H400 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2012-01-05 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz(R) |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-576mm (24.0x) | 25-1550mm (62.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.4-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 201 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 97% | 100% |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
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 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic 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) | 628 gr (1.38 lbs) |
Physical 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 Overall 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 | 300 images |
Style 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 shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $200 | $268 |