Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony H300
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony H300 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony H300 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S4500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S4500 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Sony H300
Fujifilm S4500 | H300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Fujifilm S4500
H300 | Fujifilm S4500 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | January 2012 | Fresher by 25 months | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S4500 and Sony H300
Fujifilm S4500 | H300 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony H300 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S4500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | |
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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 |