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Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony H400

Portability
67
Imaging
38
Features
37
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix S4200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Fujifilm S4200
(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
Sony H400
(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
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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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The Fujifilm S4200 was released 3 years before the H400 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the Sony H400

 Fujifilm S4200 H400 

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Fujifilm S4200

 H400 Fujifilm S4200 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2012Fresher by 25 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S4200 and Sony H400

 Fujifilm S4200 H400 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"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).

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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.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony H400 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S4200
Portrait photography with Sony H400
36
decent MP (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
40
MP count decent (20MP)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Street photography factors
Sony H400 Street photography factors
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition (543g)
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than others in class (628 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Sports photography features
Sony H400 Sports photography features
47
long zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
51
great zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Travel photography info
Sony H400 Travel photography info
54
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (576mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (543 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
53
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (1550mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (628 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Landscape photography details
Sony H400 Landscape photography details
41
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
44
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S4200
Vlogging with Sony H400
24
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
heavier than competition (543g)
26
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
has external mic support
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
heavier than others in class (628g)
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4200 and Sony H400
 Fujifilm FinePix S4200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
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