Sony WX50
Budget Compact Camera
vs FujiFilm S4200
Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Best price $265
  • Weighs a lot less than the S4200 4.1 oz vs 19.1 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 6 in³ vs 56 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $265 vs $535
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.2 MP vs 14 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Better video capture 1080i 60fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 8 shots per sec
  • Has HDR on-board S4200 does not have HDR
  • Has 3D capture capabilities S4200 does not have 3D

What’s good about the FujiFilm FinePix S4200

Best price
$535
  • 25% more battery life 300 shots vs 240 shots
  • Has longer exposure available 8 seconds vs 4 seconds
  • Longer optical zoom 24.0× vs 5.0×
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″

What the Sony WX50 and FujiFilm S4200 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Both cameras are the same age February 2012 vs January 2012
  • Similiar flash ranges 25′ vs 23′
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Sony WX50 and the FujiFilm S4200

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen

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