Fujifilm S4500 vs Olympus SZ-12

Following is a extended review of the Fujifilm S4500 versus Olympus SZ-12, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4500 was unveiled about the same time to the SZ-12 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S4500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the Fujifilm S4500 scores vs the SZ-12 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S4500 & Olympus SZ-12. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm S4500 Gallery & Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S4500 offers outside dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") with a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-12 has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S4500 versus the SZ-12.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S4500 and SZ-12 is 67 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The image here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S4500 and SZ-12.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of images although you may want to take the age of the products into consideration.