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Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm S4500

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S4500 front
Portability
67
Imaging
38
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm S4500 Key Specs

Canon SX210 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 220g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
  • Announced June 2010
  • Previous Model is Canon SX200 IS
  • Replacement is Canon SX230 HS
Fujifilm S4500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm S4500 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SX210 IS and Fujifilm S4500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was revealed 18 months prior to the Fujifilm S4500 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S4500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SX210 IS matches up versus the Fujifilm S4500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Fujifilm S4500

 SX210 IS Fujifilm S4500 
Manually focus More precise focus

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Canon SX210 IS

 Fujifilm S4500 SX210 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2012June 2010Fresher by 18 months

Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Fujifilm S4500

 SX210 IS Fujifilm S4500 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm S4500 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX210 IS offers external measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Fujifilm S4500 has specifications of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") having a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SX210 IS vs the Fujifilm S4500.

Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm S4500 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX210 IS and Fujifilm S4500 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm S4500 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm S4500 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX210 IS and Fujifilm S4500.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution and you can expect similar quality of files although you really should take the age of the products into consideration. The older SX210 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm S4500 sensor size comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm S4500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm S4500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Portrait photography features
Fujifilm S4500 Portrait photography features
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focusing manually
decent megapixels (14MP)
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
36
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX210 IS as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm S4500 as a Street photography camera
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (220 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competition in class (543 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX210 IS as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm S4500 as a Sports photography camera
43
amazing zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
47
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX210 IS as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm S4500 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than competition (220g)
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
very long zoom (392mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
54
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (543 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Landscape photography advice
Fujifilm S4500 Landscape photography advice
48
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
41
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Vlogging highlights
Fujifilm S4500 Vlogging highlights
30
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (220 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone socket
24
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (543 grams)
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Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm S4500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX210 IS and Fujifilm S4500
 Canon PowerShot SX210 ISFujifilm FinePix S4500
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Fujifilm FinePix S4500
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-06-16 2012-01-05
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-392mm (14.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 220 gr (0.49 lbs) 543 gr (1.20 lbs)
Physical dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 images
Type of battery - AA
Battery model NB-5L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
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