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FujiFilm S4000 vs Samsung TL500

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
FujiFilm FinePix S4000 front
 
Samsung TL500 front
Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42

FujiFilm S4000 vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs

FujiFilm S4000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 540g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Other Name is FinePix S4050
Samsung TL500
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.8-2.4) lens
  • 386g - 114 x 63 x 29mm
  • Released July 2010
  • Other Name is EX1
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FujiFilm S4000 vs Samsung TL500 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the FujiFilm S4000 vs Samsung TL500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S4000 (14MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the S4000 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") use different sensor sizing.

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The S4000 was revealed 6 months later than the TL500 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S4000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S4000 matches up vs the TL500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S4000 over the Samsung TL500

 S4000 TL500 

Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the FujiFilm S4000

 TL500 S4000 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution614k460kCrisper display (+154k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the FujiFilm S4000 and Samsung TL500

 S4000 TL500 
ReleasedJanuary 2011July 2010Similar age
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

FujiFilm S4000 vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm S4000 has external measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL500 has dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the S4000 compared to the TL500.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Samsung TL500 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S4000 and TL500 is 67 and 88 respectively.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Samsung TL500 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S4000 vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The graphic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S4000 and TL500.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S4000 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the FujiFilm S4000 will give more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Samsung TL500 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S4000 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S4000 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm S4000
Portrait photography with Samsung TL500
35
good resolution (14MP)
has face detect focus
no manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
40
has manual focus
exports RAW files
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 as a Street photography camera
Samsung TL500 as a Street photography camera
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than average (540 grams)
66
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
very small sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition in class (386 grams)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 Sports photography details
Samsung TL500 Sports photography details
47
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 Travel photography advice
Samsung TL500 Travel photography advice
54
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (540g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
64
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (386g)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 Landscape photography information
Samsung TL500 Landscape photography information
41
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
52
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 Vlogging information
Samsung TL500 Vlogging information
24
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
heavier than average (540g)
64
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (386g)
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FujiFilm S4000 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S4000 and Samsung TL500
 FujiFilm FinePix S4000Samsung TL500
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Samsung
Model FujiFilm FinePix S4000 Samsung TL500
Otherwise known as FinePix S4050 EX1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-05 2010-07-09
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/1.8-2.4
Macro focus distance 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 5.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 540 gr (1.19 lbs) 386 gr (0.85 lbs)
Dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 40
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.1
DXO Low light score not tested 129
Other
Battery life 300 photos -
Style of battery AA -
Battery model 4 x AA SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD / SDHC SD/SDHC, internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $279 $527