Fujifilm FinePix
S4000
 vs
Fujifilm FinePix
S2900HD

Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix S4200 vs Fujifilm FinePix S2900HD

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

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Fujifilm FinePix S2900HD

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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 S2900HD

Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
 

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm S4000
Zoom Significantly more zoom 30x vs 18x
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 Around 3x more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
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
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the Fujifilm S4000

Advantages of the Fujifilm S2900HD
Size Smaller 110x73x81 mm vs 118x80x99 mm
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 More than 30% smaller
Weight Lighter 437 g vs 540 g
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 Around 20% lighter
Thickness Thinner 3.2" vs 3.9"
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 Around 20% thinner
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
Fujifilm FinePix S2900HD Learn more about
the Fujifilm S2900HD
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix S4000 Fujifilm FinePix S4000
53 vs 46
Explain scores
Fujifilm FinePix S2900HD Fujifilm FinePix S2900HD
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Fujifilm FinePix S4000.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
2 cm
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Thickness Quite thick Help
S4000:3.9"
S2900HD:3.2"
Weight Heavy Help
S4000:540 g
S2900HD:437 g
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
1.2 fps
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
Size Large Help
S4000:118x80x99 mm
S2900HD:110x73x81 mm
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
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix S4500 vs the FinePix S4000
Compare the FinePix S4500 vs the FinePix S2900HD
Fujifilm FinePix S4200

Fujifilm FinePix S4200

Super zoom

$140 - $153
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix S4200 vs the FinePix S4000
Compare the FinePix S4200 vs the FinePix S2900HD
Nikon Coolpix L310

Nikon Coolpix L310

Super zoom

$194 - $200
Shutter lag Has much less shutter lag
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Compare the Coolpix L310 vs the FinePix S4000
Compare the Coolpix L310 vs the FinePix S2900HD
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$199 - $249
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the FinePix S4000
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the FinePix S2900HD
Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$129
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the FinePix S2950 vs the FinePix S4000
Compare the FinePix S2950 vs the FinePix S2900HD
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Super zoom

$196
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the Lumix DMC-LZ20 vs the FinePix S4000
Compare the Lumix DMC-LZ20 vs the FinePix S2900HD
Fujifilm FinePix SL300

Fujifilm FinePix SL300

Super zoom

$150
External flash Supports an external flash
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the FinePix SL300 vs the FinePix S4000
Compare the FinePix SL300 vs the FinePix S2900HD

Fujifilm FinePix S4000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Fujifilm FinePix S2900HD Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$90 - $119
Size Smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Aperture Narrower aperture
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the FinePix S2900HD
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

Travel zoom

$100 - $139
Size Significantly smaller
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Zoom Less zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W690 vs the FinePix S2900HD

appearance

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Fujifilm FinePix S4000 Fujifilm FinePix S2900HD
Fujifilm FinePix S4000 Fujifilm FinePix S2900HD

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