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Fujifilm S4500 vs Fujifilm S9400W

Portability
67
Imaging
38
Features
37
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S4500 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S9400W front
Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Fujifilm S4500 vs Fujifilm S9400W Key Specs

Fujifilm S4500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Released January 2012
Fujifilm S9400W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Launched January 2014
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm S4500 vs Fujifilm S9400W Overview

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Fujifilm S4500 and Fujifilm S9400W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are built by FujiFilm. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) and the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) is relatively similar and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4500 was revealed 24 months earlier than the Fujifilm S9400W which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm S4500 grades versus the Fujifilm S9400W for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Fujifilm S9400W

 Fujifilm S4500 Fujifilm S9400W 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9400W over the Fujifilm S4500

 Fujifilm S9400W Fujifilm S4500 
LaunchedJanuary 2014January 2012More modern by 24 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S4500 and Fujifilm S9400W

 Fujifilm S4500 Fujifilm S9400W 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm S4500 vs Fujifilm S9400W Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S4500 provides outer dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") along with a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S9400W has proportions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S4500 against the Fujifilm S9400W.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Fujifilm S9400W size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S4500 and Fujifilm S9400W is 67 and 61 respectively.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Fujifilm S9400W top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4500 vs Fujifilm S9400W Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The pic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S4500 and Fujifilm S9400W.

All in all, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Fujifilm S9400W to deliver greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S4500 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Fujifilm S9400W sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4500 vs Fujifilm S9400W Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4500 vs Fujifilm S9400W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Portrait photography info
Fujifilm S9400W Portrait photography info
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good resolution (14MP)
features face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
37
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Street photography advice
Fujifilm S9400W Street photography advice
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (543 grams)
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition (670g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S4500
Sports photography with Fujifilm S9400W
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long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
features tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
55
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery power (500 per charge)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Travel photography info
Fujifilm S9400W Travel photography info
54
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (543 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
54
great battery power (500 shots)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (670 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm S9400W as a Landscape photography camera
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relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
44
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
great battery power (500 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Vlogging highlights
Fujifilm S9400W Vlogging highlights
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relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (543 grams)
26
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (670g)
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Fujifilm S9400W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4500 and Fujifilm S9400W
 Fujifilm FinePix S4500Fujifilm FinePix S9400W
General Information
Brand FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model Fujifilm FinePix S4500 Fujifilm FinePix S9400W
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-01-05 2014-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201k dots
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent 97 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1700 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) 7.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 1920 x 1080 (60i), 1280 x 960 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 543 grams (1.20 lbs) 670 grams (1.48 lbs)
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 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 photos 500 photos
Type of battery AA AA
Battery model 4 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $230 $330