Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony W310
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony W310 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
- Introduced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2010

Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony W310 Overview
Below, we are looking at the Fujifilm S4200 versus Sony W310, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and the W310 (12MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm S4200 was announced 2 years after the W310 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm S4200 scores versus the W310 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony W310 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S4200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S4200 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the Sony W310
Fujifilm S4200 | W310 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 25 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Fujifilm S4200
W310 | Fujifilm S4200 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm S4200 and Sony W310
Fujifilm S4200 | W310 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm S4200 has outer measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") having a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) and the Sony W310 has specifications of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).
See the Fujifilm S4200 versus Sony W310 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 vs the W310.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S4200 and W310 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The picture below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S4200 and W310.
All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Fujifilm S4200 to resolve more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S4200 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony W310 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2012-01-05 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-576mm (24.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.0-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 97% | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 1 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) | 3.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 543 grams (1.20 lbs) | 137 grams (0.30 lbs) |
Dimensions | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") | 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 shots | - |
Battery form | AA | - |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $200 | $150 |