Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix S3300 vs Fujifilm FinePix S4200

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

53

 
Fujifilm FinePix S3300

49

 

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Zoom
Great zoom
30x
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
Digital
 

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix S3300

Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
Digital
 

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm S3300

Snapsort is not aware of any important advantages of the Fujifilm S3300 vs the Fujifilm S4000.
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Advantages of the Fujifilm S4000

Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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2x higher resolution screen
Zoom More zoom 30x vs 26x
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More than 30% more zoom
Fujifilm FinePix S4000 Learn more about
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix S3300 Fujifilm FinePix S3300
49 vs 53
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Fujifilm FinePix S4000 Fujifilm FinePix S4000
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Fujifilm FinePix S4000.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
S3300:26x
S4000:30x
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
2 cm
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Thickness Quite thick Help
3.9"
Weight Heavy Help
540 g
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
1.2 fps
Size Large Help
Prosumer size 118x80x99 mm
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
8 seconds
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Supports RAW No RAW support Help
Less editing fidelity
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
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

Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Super zoom

$149

Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$199 - $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
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$215

Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Size Is slightly smaller
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Zoom Has slightly less zoom
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Super zoom

$196

Size Is slightly smaller
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Zoom Has slightly less zoom
Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Super zoom

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Fujifilm FinePix S3200

Fujifilm FinePix S3200

Super zoom

Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens

Movie format Records higher quality movies
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization

Fujifilm FinePix S3300 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$157

Size Much smaller
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Screen size Significantly smaller screen

Fujifilm FinePix S4000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix S4200

Fujifilm FinePix S4200

Super zoom

$140 - $149

Lowest price Cheaper
Zoom Less zoom
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Nikon Coolpix L310

Nikon Coolpix L310

Super zoom

$194 - $200

Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
Zoom Less zoom
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$129

Size Smaller
Weight Lighter
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Fujifilm FinePix SL300

Fujifilm FinePix SL300

Super zoom

$150

External flash Supports an external flash
Lowest price Cheaper
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Size Larger

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