Fujifilm S4200

Fujifilm S4200 is FujiFilm's Small Sensor Superzoom camera first launched on January of 2012. It has a 14 MegaPixel, CCD 1/2.3" size sensor with a max resolution of 4288 x 3216.

The Fujifilm S4200 is positioned #176 out of 244 in Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and over all #832 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our database. You should check out our Smart camera search to find camera listings based on your custom criteria.

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The Fujifilm S4200 comes with a history of related digital cameras. Underneath, you can view all previous and more recent models as well as key specs.

You can look at the Fujifilm S4200 from various angles in the gallery underneath.

Here is a checklist of pluses and minuses of the Fujifilm S4200 based on aspects that are oftentimes considered useful in a camera.

The specification of the sensor in the Fujifilm S4200 is 6.17mm x 4.55mm (1/2.3"). The 28 mm² sensor has the ability to capture 4288 x 3216 pixels using aspect ratios of 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. The camera boasts Image Stabilization (Sensor-shift). In body stabilization is preferable than digital stabilization as the latter can easily cause cropping.

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The CCD sensor boasts 14 megapixels and has a native ISO range of 64 - 1600. The ISO can also be extended electronically to a maximum of 6400. Sadly, RAW files are not saved which means that you have less margin for error.

The picture below shows the Fujifilm S4200's sensor size compared to other common sizes. The Fujifilm S4200 sensor comes with a crop factor of 5.8 and is presented in green.

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To get a sense of various aspect ratios, you should refer to the visual below.

Fujifilm S4200 weighs about 1.20 lb (543g or 19.15 oz) and features external size of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9"). The weight of typical Small Sensor Superzoom camera is 387g so the Fujifilm S4200 is more heavy as compared to its rivals.

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Listed below is a visual of the Fujifilm S4200 next to a soft drink to help you have a feel for its size.

The top view directly below will illustrate the button layout on the Fujifilm S4200.

The Fujifilm S4200 has a fixed lens offering a focal range of 24-576mm making it a 24.0 x zoom which is exceptional and could make it easier to zoom right in.

At it's widest 24mm, the lens will have an aperture of f3.1 and that is quite sluggish and not good in low light conditions and you may find it difficult to capture good bokeh. You will likely also need to up your ISO giving you noisy pictures. On the long end, 576mm is brilliant zoom and comes to f5.9 making it quite sluggish and you may have to apply slow shutter speeds.

The Fujifilm S4200 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• HDMI Yes

Digital cameras with NFC and Bluetooth connectivity are able to be used wirelessly via smartphones. You will be able to transfer photos and in some cases adjust camera settings with no need to connect directly with the camera.

Some apps also stream a Liveview and hit the shutter whenever you are not close to the camera. If the camera has a HDMI out, it can easily be hooked up to an external display. Virtually all cameras will allow you to charge the battery pack using the USB socket.

The max video resolution in the Fujifilm S4200 is 1280 x 720 and it can record in H.264 and Motion JPEG format. 720p is awful by today's standards. You should strive for at least FUll HD resolution for good video. The body does not have a mic and headphone port which means you get absolutely no control over your sound. It is probably a better idea to take a look at another camera if you require better sound in your video clips.

Fujifilm S4200 does not have environment proofing so damp conditions may ruin the camera.

The Fujifilm S4200 has a 3" fixed display screen having a resolution of 230k dots.

Please note that the display offers no touch support.

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The View Finder specs regarding Fujifilm S4200 are the following:

• ViewFinder Electronic
• ViewFinder Coverage 97 percent

In those bright outdoor situations that make the camera displays washed out and difficult to view, viewfinders will be rather useful.

Fujifilm S4200 continuous shooting speed is 1.0 fps. The max shutter speed is 1/2000s.

Fujifilm S4200 boasts just in-built flash without external flash support.

Fujifilm S4200 boasts only Contrast Based Autofocus and doesn't have Phase Detect Autofocus. Phase Detection autofocusing is a lot more quicker and precise as compared to Contrast Based autofocusing. The camera has Face detect which can be handy for portraits.

It also features Tracking Autofocus for things that move. Fujifilm S4200 lacks manual focusing. Manual focusing option is good during low light scenarios or you want to have more exact depth of field control.

The battery pack (4 x AA) on the Fujifilm S4200 is fashioned to last for 300 photographs according to the CIPA specifications which is comparable with its competition. The usual Small Sensor Superzoom camera battery life is 316. Fujifilm HS35EXR offers the maximum (600) battery life within this group of cameras.

Here is a list of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras which have the strongest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Fujifilm HS35EXR
Fujifilm S4200 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR600 yesnono

Nikon B500
Fujifilm S4200 vs B500600 nonoyes

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Nikon L840
Fujifilm S4200 vs L840590 noyesno

Panasonic FZ200
Fujifilm S4200 vs FZ200540 yesnono

Leica V-Lux 4
Fujifilm S4200 vs V-Lux 4540 yesnono

The following diagram shows a outline of the Fujifilm S4200 for different categories of photography. To understand more, have a look at the specific section below.

The Fujifilm S4200 receives a points tally of 35 which is dreadful, and means the camera is not really suitable to use for portraits. Shooting portraits leans greatly towards sensor dimensions, support for RAW photos and option to use external lighting.

Having a dreadful score of 43, the Fujifilm S4200 is not really suitable for street photography. A very good street photography camera features a fine balance of image quality and portability.

A reasonable sports photography points tally of 47 means the Fujifilm S4200 is reasonably suitable for taking pictures of sports. A camera needs to have very good autofocus and continuous shooting for sports photography.

Size is super critical in picking a travel camera. All things considered, the Fujifilm S4200 gets a moderate 54 for a travelling camera which makes it relatively suited to buy for your travels.

When you are planning to buy a digital camera for landscape photographs, the biggest factor will no doubt be image quality. The Fujifilm S4200 with it's dreadful score of 41 as a landscape camera is not really suitable in the current marketplace.

A vlogging camera really should come with a articulating screen, mic port and ideally IBIS. Considering every thing, the Fujifilm S4200 is not really suitable for vlogging as it comes to a dreadful score of 24.

If you are looking for alternatives to the Fujifilm S4200, here is a selection of the highest ranked cameras that fall under the category of Small Sensor Superzoom.

The diagram just below provides you an overview of the Fujifilm S4200 vs it's highest ranking competitors listed previously.

Here are a handful of other cameras you may check out as alternatives. To check out a extensive comparison, just click on the "compare" link.