Clicky

Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony TX20

Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38
Fujifilm FinePix S4800 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
50
Overall
42

Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony TX20 Key Specs

Fujifilm S4800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 518g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Launched January 2013
Sony TX20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Announced February 2012
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony TX20 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony TX20, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The Fujifilm S4800 was unveiled 12 months after the TX20 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S4800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm S4800 grades against the TX20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

        

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4800 over the Sony TX20

 Fujifilm S4800 TX20 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013February 2012More modern by 12 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Fujifilm S4800

 TX20 Fujifilm S4800 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S4800 and Sony TX20

 Fujifilm S4800 TX20 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm S4800 offers external dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") having a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Sony TX20 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony TX20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S4800 and the TX20.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony TX20 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S4800 and TX20 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony TX20 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The pic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S4800 and TX20.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of pictures although you should really factor the production date of the cameras into account. The more modern Fujifilm S4800 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony TX20 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony TX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Portrait photography camera
36
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features face detect focus
no manual focus
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
39
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Street photography highlights
Sony TX20 Street photography highlights
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competition in class (518 grams)
67
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Sports photography information
Sony TX20 Sports photography information
48
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
50
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery life (250 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Travel photography camera
54
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (518 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
72
great battery life (250 per charge)
environment sealing
includes focus by touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Landscape photography camera
42
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
51
you can focus manually
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
great battery life (250 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Vlogging advice
Sony TX20 Vlogging advice
24
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than competition in class (518 grams)
35
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony TX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4800 and Sony TX20
 Fujifilm FinePix S4800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix S4800 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2013-01-30 2012-02-28
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation 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) 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 518 gr (1.14 lbs) 133 gr (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" 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 - 250 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $229 $330