Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony RX10 II
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony RX10 II 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
- Launched January 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Announced June 2015
- Replaced the Sony RX10
- New Model is Sony RX10 III

Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony RX10 II Overview
The following is a in depth overview of the Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony RX10 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the Fujifilm S4200 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

The Fujifilm S4200 was manufactured 4 years before the RX10 II which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm S4200 matches up vs the RX10 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony RX10 II Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S4200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm S4200 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the Sony RX10 II
Fujifilm S4200 | RX10 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Fujifilm S4200
RX10 II | Fujifilm S4200 | |||
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Announced | June 2015 | ![]() | January 2012 | Newer by 41 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S4200 and Sony RX10 II
Fujifilm S4200 | RX10 II | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S4200 has got physical 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 RX10 II has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony RX10 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 compared to the RX10 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S4200 and RX10 II is 67 and 58 respectively.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S4200 and RX10 II.
Clearly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S4200 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX10 II will deliver extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S4200 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

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Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2012-01-05 | 2015-06-10 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-576mm (24.0x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 14.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) | 10.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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) | 813 gr (1.79 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 531 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 400 photos |
Style of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $200 | $998 |