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Fujifilm S4500 vs Nikon L820

Portability
67
Imaging
38
Features
37
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S4500 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L820 front
Portability
72
Imaging
40
Features
28
Overall
35

Fujifilm S4500 vs Nikon L820 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
Nikon L820
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-675mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 470g - 111 x 76 x 85mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Succeeded the Nikon L810
  • Refreshed by Nikon L830
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Nikon L820 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm S4500 vs Nikon L820, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) and the L820 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4500 was unveiled 13 months earlier than the L820 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm S4500 matches up vs the L820 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Nikon L820

 Fujifilm S4500 L820 

Reasons to pick Nikon L820 over the Fujifilm S4500

 L820 Fujifilm S4500 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2012More modern by 13 months
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S4500 and Nikon L820

 Fujifilm S4500 L820 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Fujifilm S4500 vs Nikon L820 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S4500 provides exterior dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") having a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) while the Nikon L820 has sizing of 111mm x 76mm x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") and a weight of 470 grams (1.04 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm S4500 vs Nikon L820 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S4500 versus the L820.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Nikon L820 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S4500 and L820 is 67 and 72 respectively.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Nikon L820 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4500 vs Nikon L820 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The picture underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S4500 and L820.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon L820 to produce more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S4500 will be behind in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Nikon L820 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4500 vs Nikon L820 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4500 vs Nikon L820 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Portrait photography information
Nikon L820 Portrait photography information
36
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has face detection focus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
30
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Street photography info
Nikon L820 Street photography info
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than average (543g)
38
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (470 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S4500
Sports photography with Nikon L820
47
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
36
amazing zoom range (23-675mm 29.3 x zoom)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm S4500
Travel photography with Nikon L820
54
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than average (543g)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
56
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (23mm)
very long reach (675mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (470g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon L820 as a Landscape photography camera
41
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
36
quite wide (23mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Vlogging information
Nikon L820 Vlogging information
24
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
heavier than average (543g)
24
quite wide (23mm)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (470g)
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Nikon L820 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4500 and Nikon L820
 Fujifilm FinePix S4500Nikon Coolpix L820
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S4500 Nikon Coolpix L820
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-01-05 2013-01-29
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 23-675mm (29.3x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.0-5.8
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG -
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 543 grams (1.20 pounds) 470 grams (1.04 pounds)
Physical dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 111 x 76 x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3")
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 pictures 320 pictures
Style of battery AA AA
Battery ID 4 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $230 $192