Fujifilm S4500 vs Pentax X70
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Pentax X70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
- Launched January 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 410g - 110 x 83 x 90mm
- Released March 2009
Fujifilm S4500 vs Pentax X70 Overview
Let's look closer at the Fujifilm S4500 vs Pentax X70, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. The resolution of the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) and the X70 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Fujifilm S4500 was manufactured 2 years later than the X70 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm S4500 matches up vs the X70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Fujifilm S4500 vs Pentax X70 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S4500 and Pentax X70. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S4500 Gallery and Pentax X70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Pentax X70
Fujifilm S4500 | X70 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | March 2009 | More recent by 35 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Pentax X70 over the Fujifilm S4500
X70 | Fujifilm S4500 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing |
Common features in the Fujifilm S4500 and Pentax X70
Fujifilm S4500 | X70 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm S4500 vs Pentax X70 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S4500 enjoys external measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") and a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) while the Pentax X70 has proportions of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm S4500 vs Pentax X70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S4500 compared to the X70.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S4500 and X70 is 67 and 71 respectively.
Fujifilm S4500 vs Pentax X70 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S4500 and X70.
As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Fujifilm S4500 to give extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S4500 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Pentax X70 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S4500 | Pentax X70 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Pentax |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S4500 | Pentax X70 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2012-01-05 | 2009-03-02 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 64 | 50 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 26-624mm (24.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 97% | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) | 9.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 543g (1.20 pounds) | 410g (0.90 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") | 110 x 83 x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 shots | - |
Battery format | AA | - |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $230 | $200 |