Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony HX300
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony HX300 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
- Released January 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
- Announced February 2013
- Earlier Model is Sony HX200V
- Later Model is Sony HX400V
Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony HX300 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and HX300 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth FilmingThe Fujifilm S4200 was revealed 13 months prior to the HX300 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm S4200 scores versus the HX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony HX300 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S4200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm S4200 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the Sony HX300
Fujifilm S4200 | HX300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Fujifilm S4200
HX300 | Fujifilm S4200 | |||
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Announced | February 2013 | January 2012 | More recent by 13 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S4200 and Sony HX300
Fujifilm S4200 | HX300 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S4200 comes with exterior 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 HX300 has proportions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony HX300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 against the HX300.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S4200 and HX300 is 67 and 63 respectively.
Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The visual here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S4200 and HX300.
To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX300 to offer extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S4200 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony HX300 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2012-01-05 | 2013-02-20 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-576mm (24.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.8-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 543 gr (1.20 lb) | 623 gr (1.37 lb) |
Dimensions | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") |
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 pictures | - |
Style of battery | AA | - |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $200 | $339 |