Fujifilm S4500 vs Pentax RZ18
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67 Imaging
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Portability
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37 Overall
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92 Imaging
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs
Fujifilm S4500
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Increase 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
Pentax RZ18
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
- Announced September 2011
Photography Glossary Fujifilm S4500 vs Pentax RZ18 Overview
Below, we are evaluating the Fujifilm S4500 and Pentax RZ18, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Pentax. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) and the RZ18 (16MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm S4500 matches up versus the RZ18 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S4500 and Pentax Optio RZ18. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S4500 Gallery and Pentax RZ18 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Pentax RZ18
| Fujifilm S4500 | RZ18 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Fujifilm S4500
| RZ18 | Fujifilm S4500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S4500 and Pentax RZ18
| Fujifilm S4500 | RZ18 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2012 |  | September 2011 | Same generation |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm S4500 vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S4500 enjoys external measurements 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 Pentax RZ18 has measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S4500 vs the RZ18.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S4500 and RZ18 is 67 and 92 respectively.
Fujifilm S4500 vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The graphic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S4500 and RZ18.
All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Pentax RZ18 to provide you with extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively.
Fujifilm S4500 vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm S4500 Portrait photography details
Pentax RZ18 Portrait photography details
megapixel count decent (14MP)
provides face detection focusing
no manual focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than average (543g)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competition (178 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Fujifilm S4500 Sports photography information
Pentax RZ18 Sports photography information
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
incredible zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Fujifilm S4500 Travel photography advice
Pentax RZ18 Travel photography advice
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (543 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
lighter than competition (178 grams)
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Fujifilm S4500 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax RZ18 as a Landscape photography camera
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Fujifilm S4500 Vlogging information
Pentax RZ18 Vlogging information
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
more heavy than average (543 grams)
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (178g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S4500 | Pentax Optio RZ18 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | FujiFilm | Pentax |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S4500 | Pentax Optio RZ18 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2012-01-05 | 2011-09-12 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 4cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 97% | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) | 2.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 543g (1.20 lbs) | 178g (0.39 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| 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 photographs | - |
| Style of battery | AA | - |
| Battery ID | 4 x AA | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $230 | $210 |
