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Fujifilm S4500 vs Pentax X70

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix S4500 front
 
Pentax X70 front
Portability
71
Imaging
34
Features
34
Overall
34

Fujifilm S4500 vs Pentax X70 Key Specs

Fujifilm S4500
(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
Pentax X70
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Pentax X70

 Fujifilm S4500 X70 
ReleasedJanuary 2012March 2009More recent by 35 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax X70 over the Fujifilm S4500

 X70 Fujifilm S4500 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm S4500 and Pentax X70

 Fujifilm S4500 X70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame 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).

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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.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Pentax X70 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S4500 and X70 is 67 and 71 respectively.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Pentax X70 top view buttons comparison

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.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Pentax X70 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4500 vs Pentax X70 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4500 vs Pentax X70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S4500
Portrait photography with Pentax X70
35
good MP (14MP)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
you can focus manually
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Street photography info
Pentax X70 Street photography info
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition in class (543 grams)
46
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S4500
Sports photography with Pentax X70
47
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
provides tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
50
long zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
has phase detect AF
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Travel photography details
Pentax X70 Travel photography details
54
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (543g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.1)
52
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
very long reach (624mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low MP (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S4500
Landscape photography with Pentax X70
41
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse function
35
you can focus manually
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Vlogging advice
Pentax X70 Vlogging advice
24
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic socket
heavier than competition in class (543g)
24
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Pentax X70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4500 and Pentax X70
 Fujifilm FinePix S4500Pentax X70
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