Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony H400
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony H400 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Released February 2014

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony H400 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm S4500 and Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) and H400 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm S4500 was launched 3 years earlier than the H400 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm S4500 matches up vs the H400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony H400 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S4500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S4500 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Sony H400
Fujifilm S4500 | H400 |
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Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Fujifilm S4500
H400 | Fujifilm S4500 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2012 | Fresher by 25 months |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S4500 and Sony H400
Fujifilm S4500 | H400 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S4500 offers outside dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") along with a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) and the Sony H400 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm S4500 and Sony H400 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S4500 versus the H400.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S4500 and H400 is 67 and 62 respectively.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The graphic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S4500 and H400.
All in all, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony H400 to give more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S4500 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony H400 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S4500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S4500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2012-01-05 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz(R) |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 25-1550mm (62.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.4-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 201 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 97% | 100% |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
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 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 543 gr (1.20 lbs) | 628 gr (1.38 lbs) |
Physical 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 Overall 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 images | 300 images |
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 shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $230 | $268 |