Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony TX7
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
- Revealed January 2012
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Launched January 2010
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On this page, we will be matching up the Fujifilm S4200 and Sony TX7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the Fujifilm S4200 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") offer different sensor measurements.
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Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm S4200 grades vs the TX7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S4200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S4200 Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the Sony TX7
| Fujifilm S4200 | TX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2012 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 25 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Fujifilm S4200
| TX7 | Fujifilm S4200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3.5" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm S4200 and Sony TX7
| Fujifilm S4200 | TX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S4200 has exterior 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 TX7 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 versus the TX7.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S4200 and TX7 is 67 and 95 respectively.
Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S4200 and TX7.
As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S4200 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm S4200 will offer you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm S4200 should have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony TX7 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2012-01-05 | 2010-01-07 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-576mm (24.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focus distance | 2cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 3.5" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) | 3.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 543g (1.20 lb) | 149g (0.33 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 photographs | - |
| Type of battery | AA | - |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $200 | $300 |