- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Fujifilm FinePix S4200
- 13.8 MP
- 24x f/3.1
- 1/2.5" CCD
- 3" LCD
Released January, 2012
Rated 100% by by REC-III (Dec, 2012)color composition, color value and hue... all superThe 720P HD is fine.
Conclusion Check out the Fujifilm FinePix S4200
First reviewed February, 2012
Features Key features of the Fujifilm FinePix S4200
13.8 MP
1/2.5"
Rated 20% by by Daisy (Jan, 2013)The HD video is great, although it would be much better with sound.
megapixels
| 0 MP | 15.9 MP    | 30 MP |
FinePix S4200 by DLovey-New-York (Aug, 2012)the camera in itself is wonderful everything works as it should it's not too heavy it's not too light it looks like a feel like a professional camera the 24x zoom is unbelievable the flash works great and with 14 megapixels it takes really great pictures.
FinePix S4200 by Isibeal (Jan, 2013)It has 14 megapixels (it could be better, but oh well) and an amazing, controllable (no tripod necessary) 24x zoom.
sensor size
FinePix S4200 by zeabird (Jul, 2012)The camera decides to take the pics at 800 ISO, which for the lighting conditions seemed overly high to me.
FinePix S4200 by Photography Blog (Jan, 2013)Image quality is great if you use it at ISO 400 or lower.
wide angle lens
FinePix S4200 by Photography Blog (Jan, 2013)At wide-angle, there's soft vignettes in the corners of the frame which harden and become more noticeable when the flash is used.
FinePix S4200 by Alex (Sep, 2012)The wide angle lens if great for taking shots of small rooms, which I could never get before.
aperture size
FinePix S4200 by Alyson-Lex (Feb, 2013)I think of this camera as an in-between of SLR and point-and-shoot - great for people who don't want to fiddle with f-stops, lighting, etc., that you have with an SLR but want better picture quality and zoom than your typical point and shoot.
FinePix S4200 by Tom-Hanna--tomhanna (Jul, 2012)I spent about an hour online reading up on this jargon (shutter speed, f-stop, aperture, ISO) that a week ago was Greek to me.
zoom range
| 0x | 30x   | 30x |
FinePix S4200 by Alyson-Lex (Feb, 2013)The zoom on this thing is awesome - the pictures still come out really clear but we're able to zoom really far away.
FinePix S4200 by College-Student (Aug, 2012)I took a picture of a very small fly and when you zoom in, you can see the little veins on the wings!!! Also, the 24x zoom is spectacular!! I never thought I could read a list from far away.
body size
118 x 81 x 100 mm
106 x 61 x 33 mm
111 x 73 x 44 mm
FinePix S4200 by Cat-Fan (Jan, 2013)The S4200 would be considered a "bridge" camera as it is lightweight and compact like a "point and shoot" camera yet it has the feel and advanced functions of a DSLR.
FinePix S4200 by Isibeal (Jan, 2013)I was looking to upgrade my nikon coolpix L23, which is a good compact camera, but I needed a little more to pursue photography.
Performance Real world tests of Fujifilm FinePix S4200
battery life
300 photos
210 photos
380 photos
FinePix S4200 by Rob (Aug, 2012)Battery life is excellent and will be as long as you're using non-rechargeable.
max continuous shooting
FinePix S4200 by Photography Blog (Jan, 2013)On the top is a mix of what you'd normally find on top of a bridge camera - such as the shutter release with zoom rocker surround, power switch and command dial – and some other bits that aren't such as the face detection button and continuous shooting modes.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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Contrast detection focusing system -
HD video -
Gives you more flexibility when framing your shot -
Stitches together multiple photos into a single ultra-wide view
cons
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230 k dots -
HD video -
1.2 fps -
0.97% -
No automatic 3D -
13.8 MP -
The screen is fixed in place -
No automatic HDR -
Jan, 2012 -
Lacks the ability to create slow motion video -
100 mm -
543 g -
8 s
Reviews Word on the street
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 |  Rated by 164 users at amazon.com Rated 80% by by tom998 (Aug, 2012) Rated 100% by by Charles (Mar, 2013) Rated 100% by by Laura-Storey--cruzinstorey (Apr, 2013) |
Lens
Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Rated 100% by by james-manring (Feb, 2013)My wife loves to take pictures so I bought it for her Christmas gift she loves the zoom and clear pics.
Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Rated 100% by by Charzard (Aug, 2012)This is the best camera I've ever had, the zoom, the quality, the options, the look and feel of the camera itself.
Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Rated 80% by by Mixed (Sep, 2012)While I am basically happy with this camera, love the panoramic shooting and the 24x zoom is great.
Zoom
Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Rated 100% by by Francisco-L.Saprissa--Paco (Jul, 2012)This machine is for those who do not want complicated, I have a Nikon D - 3000 SRL with several lenses and a telephoto zoom Sigma 70-300 macro and other interesting additions.
Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Rated 100% by by Rose (Mar, 2013)The pictures are sharp and the bigger zoom allowed me to take pictures that I would have otherwise not taken.
Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Rated 100% by by bill (Oct, 2012)It takes wonderful pics and the zoom is awesome the best feature is having a view finder that you can actully put your eyes to which makes for faster locking in of your picture and a much better framing of shot.
Flash
Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Rated 20% by by Daisy (Jan, 2013)It doesn't take very good pictures without flash, and with flash it distorts the colors.
Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Rated 60% by by BethanyThe panoramic feature is nice, the body of the camera feels substantial and "camera-like" in my hands, and the flash responds fast (no lag between photos).
Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Rated 60% by by Max (Feb, 2013)The flash doesn't work all the time, especially when you what it too, you'll have to wait or just take another picture with no flash, and then take one when it decides to flash.
Photography
Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Rated 100% by by Thomas-A.-Pearson (Nov, 2012)I'm also quite pleased with the color in fall foliage/landscape photos.
Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Rated 100% by by Anonymous (Jul, 2012)I would recommend this camera to anyone who wants a great quality camera and photos, but doesn't want to have to take a photography class to be able to use it.
Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Rated 100% by by JibJab (Sep, 2012)This camera is fine for family photos and casual use.
Image quality
Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Rated 100% by by brokenhalo4ever (Sep, 2012)I have been able to take great pictures in low light settings ....for example at a bar with a band playing with low light, colored spotlights and movement....the pictures came out great!
Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Rated 80% by by Mixed (Sep, 2012)0.7. The other thing you can do is choose the Chrome setting in the menu and what this basically does is up the saturation and contrast, you must be careful about using program and chrome modes together because you can end up with an image that is just as flat because of saturation as you can with an overexposure.
Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | Rated 60% by by BethanyI like taking pictures of trees and clouds, and I was able to adjust the color balances in Photoshop to create beautiful images.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Fujifilm FinePix S4000 2-way tie: Most zoom S4000 vs S4200 |
 | 2 | Canon PowerShot SX260 HS OK delay taking photos Canon PowerShot SX260 HS vs Fujifilm FinePix S4200 |
 | 3 | Nikon Coolpix L810 Highest resolution screen Nikon Coolpix L810 vs Fujifilm FinePix S4200 |
 | 4 | Pentax X-5 Most detailed video recording mode Pentax X-5 vs Fujifilm FinePix S4200 |
 | 5 | Sony CyberShot DSC-H200 Wide angle lens Sony CyberShot DSC-H200 vs Fujifilm FinePix S4200 |
 | 7 | Fujifilm FinePix SL300 Has a flash hot shoe SL300 vs S4200 |
 | 8 | Fujifilm FinePix S3200 2-way tie: Much more viewfinder coverage S3200 vs S4200 |
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