Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony A57
67 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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64 Imaging
56 Features
85 Overall
67
Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony A57 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Bump 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
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Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm S4200 and Sony A57, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and the A57 (16MP) is fairly similar but the Fujifilm S4200 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Fujifilm S4200 was revealed 8 months prior to the A57 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm S4200 scores versus the A57 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S4200 and Sony SLT-A57. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm S4200 Gallery and Sony A57 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the Sony A57
| Fujifilm S4200 | A57 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Fujifilm S4200
| A57 | Fujifilm S4200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2012 |  | January 2012 | More modern by 8 months |
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Fujifilm S4200 and Sony A57
| Fujifilm S4200 | A57 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurement |
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S4200 has got exterior measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") with a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) while the Sony A57 has sizing of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 vs the A57.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S4200 and A57 is 67 and 64 respectively.
Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S4200 and A57.
Clearly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S4200 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A57 will deliver more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S4200 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Sony A57 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Sony SLT-A57 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Sony SLT-A57 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2012-01-05 | 2012-09-13 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 24-576mm (24.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 2cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 12.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| 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 | 543 grams (1.20 lb) | 618 grams (1.36 lb) |
| Dimensions | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") | 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 75 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 785 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 shots | 550 shots |
| Form of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $200 | $1,000 |