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Fujifilm S4500 vs Fujifilm S8500

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
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Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S4500 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8500 front
Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Fujifilm S4500 vs Fujifilm S8500 Key Specs

Fujifilm S4500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Boost 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
Fujifilm S8500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/7000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1104mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Fujifilm S8500 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Fujifilm S4500 versus Fujifilm S8500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by FujiFilm. The resolution of the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) and the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4500 was unveiled 12 months prior to the Fujifilm S8500 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the Fujifilm S4500 scores vs the Fujifilm S8500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Fujifilm S8500

 Fujifilm S4500 Fujifilm S8500 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8500 over the Fujifilm S4500

 Fujifilm S8500 Fujifilm S4500 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2012Fresher by 12 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S4500 and Fujifilm S8500

 Fujifilm S4500 Fujifilm S8500 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Fujifilm S4500 vs Fujifilm S8500 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S4500 comes with physical dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") with a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8500 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S4500 versus the Fujifilm S8500.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Fujifilm S8500 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S4500 and Fujifilm S8500 is 67 and 61 respectively.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Fujifilm S8500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4500 vs Fujifilm S8500 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The graphic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S4500 and Fujifilm S8500.

Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Fujifilm S8500 to give more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S4500 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Fujifilm S8500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4500 vs Fujifilm S8500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4500 vs Fujifilm S8500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S4500
Portrait photography with Fujifilm S8500
35
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
32
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Street photography information
Fujifilm S8500 Street photography information
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competition (543 grams)
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than competition (670g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Sports photography info
Fujifilm S8500 Sports photography info
47
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
supports tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
53
excellent zoom range (24-1104mm 46.0 x zoom)
maximum shutter speed is high (1/7,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Travel photography information
Fujifilm S8500 Travel photography information
54
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (543 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
52
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (1104mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (670g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Landscape photography info
Fujifilm S8500 Landscape photography info
41
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
42
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S4500
Vlogging with Fujifilm S8500
24
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic port
heavier than competition (543g)
24
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of mic port
heavier than competition (670 grams)
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Fujifilm S8500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4500 and Fujifilm S8500
 Fujifilm FinePix S4500Fujifilm FinePix S8500
General Information
Make FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S4500 Fujifilm FinePix S8500
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-01-05 2013-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-1104mm (46.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing range 2cm 0cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/7000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 543g (1.20 lb) 670g (1.48 lb)
Physical dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots -
Battery form AA -
Battery ID 4 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $230 $500