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Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony H400

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix S4500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Fujifilm S4500
(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
Sony H400
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Sony H400

 Fujifilm S4500 H400 

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Fujifilm S4500

 H400 Fujifilm S4500 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2012Fresher by 25 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S4500 and Sony H400

 Fujifilm S4500 H400 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"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).

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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.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony H400 size comparison

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

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Portrait photography features
Sony H400 Portrait photography features
35
good resolution (14MP)
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
40
MP count decent (20MP)
features face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Street photography details
Sony H400 Street photography details
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than others in class (543g)
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (628 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Sports photography info
Sony H400 Sports photography info
47
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
51
great zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Travel photography details
Sony H400 Travel photography details
54
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (543g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
53
MP count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (1550mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (628 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Landscape photography factors
Sony H400 Landscape photography factors
41
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
44
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Vlogging advice
Sony H400 Vlogging advice
24
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
heavier than others in class (543g)
26
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
has external mic support
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
heavier than competitors in class (628g)
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4500 and Sony H400
 Fujifilm FinePix S4500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
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