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Fujifilm S4500 vs Nikon Z8

Portability
67 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S4500 front
 
Nikon Z8 front
Portability
55 Imaging
82 Features
83 Overall
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Nikon Z8 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
  • Released January 2012
Nikon Z8
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.20" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 7680 x 4320 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 910g - 144 x 119 x 83mm
  • Announced May 2023
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Nikon Z8 Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Fujifilm S4500 versus Nikon Z8, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) and Z8 (46MP) and the Fujifilm S4500 (1/2.3") and Z8 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S4500 was launched 12 years prior to the Z8 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S4500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon Z8 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm S4500 grades against the Z8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Nikon Z8

          

          

            
 Fujifilm S4500 Z8 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Nikon Z8 over the Fujifilm S4500

          

          

            
 Z8 Fujifilm S4500 
AnnouncedMay 2023January 2012More recent by 138 months
Manual focus  More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.20"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2089k230kClearer display (+1859k dot)
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Fujifilm S4500 and Nikon Z8

          

          

            
 Fujifilm S4500 Z8 
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Fujifilm S4500 vs Nikon Z8 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S4500 provides outer 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 Nikon Z8 has proportions of 144mm x 119mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm S4500 versus Nikon Z8 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S4500 versus the Z8.
Fujifilm S4500 vs Nikon Z8 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S4500 and Z8 is 67 and 55 respectively.
Fujifilm S4500 vs Nikon Z8 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Fujifilm S4500 vs Nikon Z8 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Normally, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The graphic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S4500 and Z8.
All in all, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S4500 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Nikon Z8 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 32MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S4500 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

            Fujifilm S4500 vs Nikon Z8 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Fujifilm S4500 vs Nikon Z8 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Fujifilm S4500 vs Nikon Z8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm S4500 Portrait photography information
Nikon Z8 Portrait photography information
35
 MP count good (14MP)
 supports face detect focus
 lack of manual focus
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
89
 focusing manually
 amazing megapixels (46MP)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 comes with face detection focus
 supports RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Fujifilm S4500 as a Street photography camera
 Nikon Z8 as a Street photography camera
43
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 more heavy than average (543g)
72
 has a tilting screen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 supports RAW files
 features touch focus
 weather proof
 great high ISO (25,600)
 heavier than competition in class (910g)
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Fujifilm S4500 Sports photography features
Nikon Z8 Sports photography features
47
 long zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (14MP)
 supports tracking focus
 slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
81
 silent shooting (1/32,000s)
 fast continuous shooting (30.0 frames/s)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 amazing megapixels (46 megapixels)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 supports phase detect auto focus
 low maximum shutter speed (1/s)
 not so great battery pack (330 per charge)
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Travel Comparison
Fujifilm S4500 Travel photography advice
Nikon Z8 Travel photography advice
54
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (720mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 more heavy than average (543g)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
61
 weather proof
 supports bluetooth
 features touch focus
 amazing megapixels (46MP)
 not so great battery pack (330 per charge)
 heavier than competition in class (910g)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
 Fujifilm S4500 as a Landscape photography camera
 Nikon Z8 as a Landscape photography camera
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 fairly wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (14MP)
 lack of manual focus
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 does not have Timelapse function
83
 focusing manually
 change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
 decent sized screen (3.20")
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 amazing megapixels (46MP)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 great high ISO (25,600)
 supports RAW files
 weather proof
 2 card slots
 not so great battery pack (330 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison
Fujifilm S4500 Vlogging features
Nikon Z8 Vlogging features
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 fairly wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect focus
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have microphone socket
 more heavy than average (543g)
33
 screen is touchscreen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 comes with face detection focus
 high quality video (7680 x 4320 pixels)
 comes with external mic support
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 heavier than competition in class (910 grams)
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Nikon Z8 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4500 and Nikon Z8
 Fujifilm FinePix S4500Nikon Z8
General Information
Make FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix S4500 Nikon Z8
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Released 2012-01-05 2023-05-10
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD Stacked CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 858.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 46MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 8256 x 5504
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 102400
Minimum native ISO 64 64
RAW data    
Minimum enhanced ISO - 32
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points - 493
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Nikon Z
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focus range 2cm -
Amount of lenses - 46
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3.20 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 2,089 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 97% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.8x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 900 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs -
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 30.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Front-curtain sync, Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync Off
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Max flash synchronize - 1/200 secs
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) 7680 x 4320 @ 30p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 25p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, L
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 7680x4320
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264, H.265
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 543 grams (1.20 lb) 910 grams (2.01 lb)
Dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 144 x 119 x 83mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 98
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.2
DXO Low light score not tested 2548
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 330 photographs
Battery style AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA EN-EL15c
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC one CFexpress Type B slot and one UHS-II SD slot
Card slots 1 2
Cost at release $230 $3,999