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Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony H300

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix S4500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Fujifilm S4500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Sony H300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
  • 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony H300 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm S4500 versus Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) and H300 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4500 was revealed 3 years earlier than the H300 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm S4500 scores versus the H300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Sony H300

 Fujifilm S4500 H300 

Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Fujifilm S4500

 H300 Fujifilm S4500 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2012Fresher by 25 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S4500 and Sony H300

 Fujifilm S4500 H300 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S4500 features physical measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") along with a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm S4500 versus Sony H300 in the 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 employing at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S4500 versus the H300.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony H300 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S4500 and H300 is 67 and 63 respectively.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S4500 and H300.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony H300 to result in greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S4500 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Portrait photography info
Sony H300 Portrait photography info
35
decent MP (14MP)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
40
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Street photography info
Sony H300 Street photography info
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competition (543g)
43
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition (590 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Sports photography details
Sony H300 Sports photography details
47
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
50
excellent zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
great battery power (350 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H300 as a Travel photography camera
54
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (543g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
56
great battery power (350 shots)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (875mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (590 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S4500
Landscape photography with Sony H300
41
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
47
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
great battery power (350 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H300 as a Vlogging camera
24
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
heavier than competition (543 grams)
24
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
more heavy than competition (590g)
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4500 and Sony H300
 Fujifilm FinePix S4500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S4500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-01-05 2014-02-13
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz(R)
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-875mm (35.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution - 201k dots
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) 8.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced 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
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 543g (1.20 lb) 590g (1.30 lb)
Dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
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 photos 350 photos
Style of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $230 $249