Fujifilm FinePix
HS25 EXR
 vs
Fujifilm FinePix
S4000

Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR vs Fujifilm FinePix S4200

Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

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Fujifilm FinePix S4000

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Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
11 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
 

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
 

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm HS25 EXR
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 11 fps vs 1.2 fps
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 More than 9x faster continuous shooting
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.1
Help
 At its widest zoom, the HS25 EXR's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The HS25 EXR's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
True resolution Higher true resolution 10.6 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Capture around 10% more detail in your photos
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The HS25 EXR's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/2" 6.4x4.8mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 Around 10% larger sensor
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 2 cm
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 Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 8s
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 Around 4x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR Learn more about
the Fujifilm HS25 EXR

Advantages of the Fujifilm S4000
Size Significantly smaller 118x80x99 mm vs 130x97x126 mm
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 More than 40% smaller
Weight Lighter 540 g vs 730 g
Help
 Around 30% lighter
Thickness Thinner 3.9" vs 5"
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 More than 20% thinner
Fujifilm FinePix S4000 Learn more about
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR
60 vs 51
Explain scores
Fujifilm FinePix S4000 Fujifilm FinePix S4000
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
30x
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
HS25 EXR:1 cm
S4000:2 cm
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Thickness Quite thick Help
HS25 EXR:5"
S4000:3.9"
Weight Heavy Help
HS25 EXR:730 g
S4000:540 g
Size Large Help
HS25 EXR:130x97x126 mm
S4000:118x80x99 mm

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Supports RAW No RAW support Help
Less editing fidelity
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
High-speed framerate No high speed movie support Help
Not supported

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$335 - $339
Zoom Has much more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the FinePix HS25 EXR
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the FinePix S4000
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Super zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the FinePix HS20 EXR vs the FinePix HS25 EXR
Compare the FinePix HS20 EXR vs the FinePix S4000
Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Super zoom

$149 - $160
Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Compare the FinePix S4500 vs the FinePix HS25 EXR
Compare the FinePix S4500 vs the FinePix S4000
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$277
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Size Is slightly smaller
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the FinePix HS25 EXR
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the FinePix S4000
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Compare the D3100 vs the FinePix HS25 EXR
Compare the D3100 vs the FinePix S4000
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$248 - $249
Size Is slightly smaller
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the FinePix HS25 EXR
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the FinePix S4000
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$189 - $249
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the FinePix HS25 EXR
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$299 - $339
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Battery life Much longer battery life
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the FinePix HS25 EXR
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $314
Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the FinePix HS25 EXR
Fujifilm FinePix S8200

Fujifilm FinePix S8200

Super zoom

$259 - $299
Zoom Significantly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
True resolution Lower true resolution
Compare the FinePix S8200 vs the FinePix HS25 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix S4000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix S4200

Fujifilm FinePix S4200

Super zoom

$148 - $153
Zoom Less zoom
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Compare the FinePix S4200 vs the FinePix S4000
Nikon Coolpix L310

Nikon Coolpix L310

Super zoom

$194
Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
Zoom Less zoom
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Compare the Coolpix L310 vs the FinePix S4000
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Super zoom

$196
Size Smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Zoom Less zoom
Wide angle Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the Lumix DMC-LZ20 vs the FinePix S4000
Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$129
Size Smaller
Weight Lighter
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the FinePix S2950 vs the FinePix S4000

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