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Fujifilm S4500 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix S4500 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41

Fujifilm S4500 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Key Specs

Fujifilm S4500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Released January 2012
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Introduced August 2012
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Fujifilm S4500 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) and the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4500 was brought out 7 months earlier than the Galaxy Camera 3G which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S4500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the Fujifilm S4500 scores versus the Galaxy Camera 3G with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 Fujifilm S4500 Galaxy Camera 3G 
Display resolution230k0kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G over the Fujifilm S4500

 Galaxy Camera 3G Fujifilm S4500 
IntroducedAugust 2012January 2012More recent by 7 months
Display dimensions4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S4500 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 Fujifilm S4500 Galaxy Camera 3G 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Fujifilm S4500 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S4500 offers external dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") having a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm S4500 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S4500 against the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S4500 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 67 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4500 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The graphic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S4500 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G to render greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S4500 will be behind in sensor tech.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4500 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4500 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G as a Portrait photography camera
35
good MP (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 as a Street photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G as a Street photography camera
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (543g)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (305g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G as a Sports photography camera
47
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
44
incredible zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G as a Travel photography camera
54
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (543 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
72
lighter than competitors (305g)
good MP (16MP)
relatively wide (23mm)
very long zoom (481mm)
very good max aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Landscape photography highlights
41
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
47
relatively wide (23mm)
very good max aperture (f)
very good size screen (4.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Vlogging details
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Vlogging details
24
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (543 grams)
36
relatively wide (23mm)
very good max aperture (f)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (305 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4500 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
 Fujifilm FinePix S4500Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
General Information
Company FujiFilm Samsung
Model Fujifilm FinePix S4500 Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-01-05 2012-08-29
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 -
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focus range 2cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 4.8"
Display resolution 230k dot 0k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 8s -
Max shutter speed 1/2000s -
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 543g (1.20 pounds) 305g (0.67 pounds)
Physical dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
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 shots -
Style of battery AA -
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $230 $606