Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix S4200 vs Pentax X90

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

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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
Light sensitivity (boost)
High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
Digital
Pentax X90

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Runner-up

Pentax X90

Reasons to buy the Pentax X90

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.8
Light sensitivity
High ISO
6,400 ISO
Weight
Light-weight
428 g
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
Digital
Fastest shutter speed
Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm S4000

Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
Zoom More zoom 30x vs 26x
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More than 30% more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 26 mm
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Around 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
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 8s vs 4s
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2x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Pentax X90

Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.1
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At its widest zoom, the X90's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The X90's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Weight Lighter 428 g vs 540 g
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More than 20% lighter
Size Slightly smaller 112x81x99 mm vs 118x80x99 mm
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Around 10% smaller
Macro focus Better macro capability 0.9 cm vs 2 cm
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Focus on subjects 2.2x closer to the lens
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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2x faster max shutter speed
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the Pentax X90
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Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
S4000:30x
X90:26x
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
S4000:2 cm
X90:0.9 cm
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Thickness Quite thick Help
3.9"
Weight Heavy Help
S4000:540 g
X90:428 g
Size Large Help
S4000:118x80x99 mm
X90:112x81x99 mm
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
S4000:1.2 fps
X90:1.1 fps
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Movie format HD (720p) video Help
S4000:720p @ 30fps
X90:720p

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
S4000:8s
X90:4s
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $229

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
Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$150 - $159

Size Is slightly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$250 - $265

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 P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

Super zoom

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is significantly heavier
Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Super zoom

$569

Movie format Records higher quality movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker

Fujifilm FinePix S4000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Super zoom

$215

Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$299 - $335

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Significantly larger
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO
Fujifilm FinePix S4200

Fujifilm FinePix S4200

Super zoom

$191 - $230

External flash Supports an external flash
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Fujifilm FinePix SL300

Fujifilm FinePix SL300

Super zoom

$250 - $300

External flash Supports an external flash
Weight Slightly lighter
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Size Larger

Pentax X90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens

Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Weight Heavier
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$499 - $500

External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Zoom Less zoom

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Fujifilm FinePix S4000 Pentax X90
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