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Fujifilm S4500 vs Samsung NX5

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix S4500 front
 
Samsung NX5 front
Portability
80
Imaging
54
Features
50
Overall
52

Fujifilm S4500 vs Samsung NX5 Key Specs

Fujifilm S4500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Launched January 2012
Samsung NX5
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Introduced June 2010
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Samsung NX5 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm S4500 vs Samsung NX5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Samsung. The resolution of the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) and the NX5 (15MP) is pretty similar but the Fujifilm S4500 (1/2.3") and NX5 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S4500 was launched 20 months later than the NX5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S4500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm S4500 scores versus the NX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Samsung NX5

 Fujifilm S4500 NX5 
IntroducedJanuary 2012June 2010Fresher by 20 months

Reasons to pick Samsung NX5 over the Fujifilm S4500

 NX5 Fujifilm S4500 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm S4500 and Samsung NX5

 Fujifilm S4500 NX5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Fujifilm S4500 vs Samsung NX5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S4500 offers outer measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") and a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX5 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S4500 against the NX5.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Samsung NX5 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S4500 and NX5 is 67 and 80 respectively.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Samsung NX5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4500 vs Samsung NX5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S4500 and NX5.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S4500 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX5 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm S4500 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Samsung NX5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4500 vs Samsung NX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4500 vs Samsung NX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Portrait photography information
Samsung NX5 Portrait photography information
35
decent MP (14MP)
features face detect autofocus
no manual focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
72
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S4500
Street photography with Samsung NX5
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than competition (543g)
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition (499g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Sports photography details
Samsung NX5 Sports photography details
47
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
52
sensor resolution is decent (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great battery (400 shots)
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Travel photography information
Samsung NX5 Travel photography information
54
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (543 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
62
great battery (400 per charge)
sensor resolution is decent (15MP)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (499g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S4500
Landscape photography with Samsung NX5
41
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
68
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (400 shots)
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Vlogging advice
Samsung NX5 Vlogging advice
24
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than competition (543g)
24
supports face detection focusing
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
heavier than competition (499g)
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Samsung NX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4500 and Samsung NX5
 Fujifilm FinePix S4500Samsung NX5
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Samsung
Model Fujifilm FinePix S4500 Samsung NX5
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2012-01-05 2010-06-01
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - DRIM Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 15MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Number of lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 97% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) 11.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 543 gr (1.20 pounds) 499 gr (1.10 pounds)
Dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 400 shots
Battery style AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $230 $499