Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm S4500
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Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm S4500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
- 601g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
- Introduced September 2010
- Previous Model is Canon SX20 IS
- Replacement is Canon SX40 HS
(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
- Introduced January 2012

Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm S4500 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SX30 IS and Fujifilm S4500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the SX30 IS (14MP) and the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) is very close and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The SX30 IS was revealed 15 months before the Fujifilm S4500 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX30 IS matches up against the Fujifilm S4500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm S4500 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS and Fujifilm FinePix S4500. The full galleries are available at Canon SX30 IS Gallery and Fujifilm S4500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX30 IS over the Fujifilm S4500
SX30 IS | Fujifilm S4500 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Canon SX30 IS
Fujifilm S4500 | SX30 IS | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | ![]() | September 2010 | Fresher by 15 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Canon SX30 IS and Fujifilm S4500
SX30 IS | Fujifilm S4500 | |||
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Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same display resolution |
Touch display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch display |
Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm S4500 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX30 IS provides external dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Fujifilm S4500 has proportions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") and a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs).
Check out the Canon SX30 IS and Fujifilm S4500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX30 IS compared to the Fujifilm S4500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX30 IS and Fujifilm S4500 is 64 and 67 respectively.

Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm S4500 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The visual below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX30 IS and Fujifilm S4500.
As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photos although you might want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The older SX30 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm S4500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm S4500 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS | Fujifilm FinePix S4500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX30 IS | Fujifilm FinePix S4500 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-09-14 | 2012-01-05 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | 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 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.7-5.8 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 0cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 97% |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.80 m | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 601g (1.32 lb) | 543g (1.20 lb) |
Dimensions | 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") | 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 |
Style of battery | - | AA |
Battery model | NB-7L | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $400 | $230 |