Fujifilm S4500 vs Samsung ST80

Here, we will be matching up the Fujifilm S4500 and Samsung ST80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Samsung. The resolution of the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) and the ST80 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4500 was revealed 2 years later than the ST80 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S4500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm S4500 matches up against the ST80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S4500 & Samsung ST80. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm S4500 Gallery & Samsung ST80 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S4500 comes with physical dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") with a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST80 has measurements of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S4500 and the ST80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S4500 and ST80 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S4500 and ST80.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution so you can expect similar quality of files although you might want to take the age of the products into consideration. The younger Fujifilm S4500 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.