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Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm S4500

Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
55
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX50 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S4500 front
Portability
67
Imaging
38
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm S4500 Key Specs

Canon SX50 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 595g - 123 x 87 x 106mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Previous Model is Canon SX40 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX60 HS
Fujifilm S4500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm S4500 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Canon SX50 HS and Fujifilm S4500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the SX50 HS (12MP) and the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was revealed 13 months after the Fujifilm S4500 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX50 HS grades versus the Fujifilm S4500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX50 HS over the Fujifilm S4500

 SX50 HS Fujifilm S4500 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2012Newer by 13 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Canon SX50 HS

 Fujifilm S4500 SX50 HS 
Display sizing3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon SX50 HS and Fujifilm S4500

 SX50 HS Fujifilm S4500 
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm S4500 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX50 HS provides external dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S4500 has measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") having a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX50 HS and Fujifilm S4500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX50 HS and the Fujifilm S4500.

Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm S4500 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX50 HS and Fujifilm S4500 is 65 and 67 respectively.

Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm S4500 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm S4500 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The image below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX50 HS and Fujifilm S4500.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S4500 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher SX50 HS will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm S4500 sensor size comparison

Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm S4500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm S4500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm S4500 Portrait photography advice
48
manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
36
MP count good (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Street photography information
Fujifilm S4500 Street photography information
57
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (595g)
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than average in class (543 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Sports photography features
Fujifilm S4500 Sports photography features
39
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
47
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Travel photography information
Fujifilm S4500 Travel photography information
53
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (595 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
54
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (543 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX50 HS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm S4500
45
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
41
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Vlogging information
Fujifilm S4500 Vlogging information
58
pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than competition in class (595g)
24
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic socket
heavier than average in class (543 grams)
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Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm S4500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX50 HS and Fujifilm S4500
 Canon PowerShot SX50 HSFujifilm FinePix S4500
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Fujifilm FinePix S4500
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-15 2012-01-05
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 0cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 2.8 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 202 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 97%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.50 m 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 595g (1.31 pounds) 543g (1.20 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 179 not tested
Other
Battery life 315 pictures 300 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack AA
Battery model NB-10L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $429 $230