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Fujifilm S4500 vs Olympus 1s

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix S4500 front
 
Olympus Stylus 1s front
Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
66
Overall
48

Fujifilm S4500 vs Olympus 1s 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
  • Announced January 2012
Olympus 1s
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Launched April 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus 1
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Olympus 1s Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm S4500 and Olympus 1s, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) and the 1s (12MP) is relatively similar but the Fujifilm S4500 (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S4500 was brought out 4 years prior to the 1s which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm S4500 scores vs the 1s with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Olympus 1s

 Fujifilm S4500 1s 

Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Fujifilm S4500

 1s Fujifilm S4500 
LaunchedApril 2015January 2012More modern by 39 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S4500 and Olympus 1s

 Fujifilm S4500 1s 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Fujifilm S4500 vs Olympus 1s Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm S4500 comes with outside measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) whilst the Olympus 1s has specifications of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm S4500 and Olympus 1s in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S4500 and the 1s.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Olympus 1s size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S4500 and 1s is 67 and 79 respectively.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Olympus 1s top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4500 vs Olympus 1s Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The image below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S4500 and 1s.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S4500 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Fujifilm S4500 will offer you extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S4500 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Olympus 1s sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4500 vs Olympus 1s Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4500 vs Olympus 1s Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Portrait photography factors
Olympus 1s Portrait photography factors
35
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
includes face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
46
you can focus manually
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 1s as a Street photography camera
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (543g)
70
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
features touch to focus
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Sports photography advice
Olympus 1s Sports photography advice
47
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
great battery life (450 shots)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Travel photography highlights
Olympus 1s Travel photography highlights
54
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (543g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
64
great battery life (450 shots)
features touch to focus
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 1s as a Landscape photography camera
41
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
52
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (450 CIPA)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 1s as a Vlogging camera
24
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (543g)
32
pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Olympus 1s Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4500 and Olympus 1s
 Fujifilm FinePix S4500Olympus Stylus 1s
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix S4500 Olympus Stylus 1s
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-01-05 2015-04-13
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 35
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8
Macro focus range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 97% 100%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) 10.30 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual
External flash
AEB
White balance 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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 543 gr (1.20 pounds) 402 gr (0.89 pounds)
Dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images 450 images
Battery style AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA BLS-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $230 $699