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Fujifilm S4500 vs Nikon 1 V2

Portability
67
Imaging
38
Features
37
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix S4500 front
 
Nikon 1 V2 front
Portability
85
Imaging
44
Features
66
Overall
52

Fujifilm S4500 vs Nikon 1 V2 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
Nikon 1 V2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 278g - 109 x 82 x 46mm
  • Released October 2012
  • Succeeded the Nikon 1 V1
  • Renewed by Nikon 1 V3
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Nikon 1 V2 Overview

Below is a in depth analysis of the Fujifilm S4500 and Nikon 1 V2, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) and the 1 V2 (14MP) is pretty similar but the Fujifilm S4500 (1/2.3") and 1 V2 (1") use totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S4500 was manufactured 9 months before the 1 V2 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S4500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon 1 V2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the Fujifilm S4500 matches up versus the 1 V2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Nikon 1 V2

 Fujifilm S4500 1 V2 

Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V2 over the Fujifilm S4500

 1 V2 Fujifilm S4500 
ReleasedOctober 2012January 2012More recent by 9 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S4500 and Nikon 1 V2

 Fujifilm S4500 1 V2 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Fujifilm S4500 vs Nikon 1 V2 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S4500 features external measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") with a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) and the Nikon 1 V2 has dimensions of 109mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 278 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S4500 compared to the 1 V2.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Nikon 1 V2 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S4500 and 1 V2 is 67 and 85 respectively.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Nikon 1 V2 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4500 vs Nikon 1 V2 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The photograph here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S4500 and 1 V2.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S4500 comes with the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field trickier. The older Fujifilm S4500 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Nikon 1 V2 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4500 vs Nikon 1 V2 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4500 vs Nikon 1 V2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Portrait photography advice
Nikon 1 V2 Portrait photography advice
36
resolution is good (14MP)
comes with face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
66
focusing manually
decent MP (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Street photography factors
Nikon 1 V2 Street photography factors
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than competitors (543 grams)
63
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Sports photography information
Nikon 1 V2 Sports photography information
47
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
63
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
offers tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm S4500
Travel photography with Nikon 1 V2
54
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (543g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
62
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S4500
Landscape photography with Nikon 1 V2
41
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
63
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent MP (14MP)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon 1 V2 as a Vlogging camera
24
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic jack
heavier than competitors (543 grams)
29
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
does not have microphone socket
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Nikon 1 V2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4500 and Nikon 1 V2
 Fujifilm FinePix S4500Nikon 1 V2
General Information
Make FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix S4500 Nikon 1 V2
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2012-01-05 2012-10-24
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Expeed 3A
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3072
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 64 160
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 73
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Nikon 1
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focus range 2cm -
Total lenses - 13
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent 100 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 15.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
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) -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 543 gr (1.20 lb) 278 gr (0.61 lb)
Dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 109 x 82 x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 50
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 403
Other
Battery life 300 shots 310 shots
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA EN-EL21
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $230 $599