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Fujifilm S4500 vs Samsung NX30

Portability
67
Imaging
38
Features
37
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix S4500 front
 
Samsung NX30 front
Portability
75
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Fujifilm S4500 vs Samsung NX30 Key Specs

Fujifilm S4500
(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
Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Superseded the Samsung NX20
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Samsung NX30 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm S4500 vs Samsung NX30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the Fujifilm S4500 (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S4500 was introduced 24 months prior to the NX30 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S4500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm S4500 scores against the NX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Samsung NX30

 Fujifilm S4500 NX30 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Fujifilm S4500

 NX30 Fujifilm S4500 
LaunchedJanuary 2014January 2012Fresher by 24 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1036k230kCrisper screen (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S4500 and Samsung NX30

 Fujifilm S4500 NX30 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size

Fujifilm S4500 vs Samsung NX30 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S4500 comes with outer measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") with a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) and the Samsung NX30 has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm S4500 vs Samsung NX30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S4500 vs the NX30.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Samsung NX30 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S4500 and NX30 is 67 and 75 respectively.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Samsung NX30 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4500 vs Samsung NX30 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S4500 and NX30.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S4500 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Samsung NX30 will result in greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S4500 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Samsung NX30 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4500 vs Samsung NX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4500 vs Samsung NX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Portrait photography factors
Samsung NX30 Portrait photography factors
36
good resolution (14MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
77
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Street photography details
Samsung NX30 Street photography details
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competition (543 grams)
75
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX30 as a Sports photography camera
47
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
73
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Travel photography factors
Samsung NX30 Travel photography factors
54
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (543g)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
74
supports focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
missing Timelapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Landscape photography information
Samsung NX30 Landscape photography information
41
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
71
has manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Vlogging highlights
Samsung NX30 Vlogging highlights
24
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (543 grams)
75
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone support
no image stabilization
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Samsung NX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4500 and Samsung NX30
 Fujifilm FinePix S4500Samsung NX30
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Samsung
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S4500 Samsung NX30
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2012-01-05 2014-01-03
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - DRIMeIV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 247
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Number of lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,036k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.66x
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 543g (1.20 lbs) 375g (0.83 lbs)
Dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 77
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1014
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 360 photographs
Style of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA BP1410
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $230 $699