Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix S4200 vs Fujifilm FinePix SL240

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

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Fujifilm FinePix SL240

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Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix S4000

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

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix SL240

Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
Digital
External flash
External flash
Better lighting
 

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm S4000

Zoom More zoom 30x vs 24x
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Around 60% more zoom
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Size Smaller 118x80x99 mm vs 122x93x100 mm
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Around 20% smaller
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Advantages of the Fujifilm SL240

External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Weight Slightly lighter 510 g vs 540 g
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Around 10% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix S4000 Fujifilm FinePix S4000
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Fujifilm FinePix SL240 Fujifilm FinePix SL240
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Fujifilm FinePix S4000.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
S4000:30x
SL240:24x
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
2 cm
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Thickness Quite thick Help
3.9"
Weight Heavy Help
S4000:540 g
SL240:510 g
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
1.2 fps
Size Large Help
S4000:118x80x99 mm
SL240:122x93x100 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
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 - $160

Screen resolution Has a slightly lower resolution screen
Fujifilm FinePix S4200

Fujifilm FinePix S4200

Super zoom

$148 - $153

Screen resolution Has a slightly lower resolution screen
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
Nikon Coolpix L310

Nikon Coolpix L310

Super zoom

$194

Size Is slightly smaller
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Fujifilm FinePix SL300

Fujifilm FinePix SL300

Super zoom

$150

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
Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$129

Size Is slightly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Screen resolution Has a slightly lower resolution screen
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens

Fujifilm FinePix S4000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Fujifilm FinePix S4000.

Fujifilm FinePix SL240 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Fujifilm FinePix SL240.

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