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Fujifilm S4500 vs Nikon S9100

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix S4500 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
41
Overall
37

Fujifilm S4500 vs Nikon S9100 Key Specs

Fujifilm S4500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Bump 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 S9100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 105 x 62 x 35mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • New Model is Nikon S9300
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Nikon S9100 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Fujifilm S4500 versus Nikon S9100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) and the S9100 (12MP) is relatively similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4500 was introduced 6 months after the S9100 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S4500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9100 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the Fujifilm S4500 grades vs the S9100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Nikon S9100

 Fujifilm S4500 S9100 

Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Fujifilm S4500

 S9100 Fujifilm S4500 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S4500 and Nikon S9100

 Fujifilm S4500 S9100 
RevealedJanuary 2012July 2011Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm S4500 vs Nikon S9100 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S4500 enjoys external dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") having a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9100 has sizing of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm S4500 versus Nikon S9100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S4500 versus the S9100.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Nikon S9100 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S4500 and S9100 is 67 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Nikon S9100 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4500 vs Nikon S9100 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The pic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S4500 and S9100.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Fujifilm S4500 to offer you more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Nikon S9100 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4500 vs Nikon S9100 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4500 vs Nikon S9100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Portrait photography information
Nikon S9100 Portrait photography information
35
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
32
has manual focus
has face detect focusing
no manual control
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S4500
Street photography with Nikon S9100
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than others (543g)
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (214 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Sports photography info
Nikon S9100 Sports photography info
47
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
36
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery (270 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S9100 as a Travel photography camera
54
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (543g)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
61
lighter than others (214g)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (450mm)
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery (270 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S4500
Landscape photography with Nikon S9100
41
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
39
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery (270 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Vlogging info
Nikon S9100 Vlogging info
24
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than others (543g)
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (214g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Nikon S9100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4500 and Nikon S9100
 Fujifilm FinePix S4500Nikon Coolpix S9100
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix S4500 Nikon Coolpix S9100
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-01-05 2011-07-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 64 160
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 543 grams (1.20 lbs) 214 grams (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4")
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 shots 270 shots
Style of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $230 $329