Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony H90
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Bump 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Released February 2012

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony H90 Overview
Below is a thorough analysis of the Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony H90, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) and the H90 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm S4500 was introduced at a similar time to the H90 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S4500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the Fujifilm S4500 matches up versus the H90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony H90 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S4500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S4500 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Sony H90
Fujifilm S4500 | H90 |
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Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Fujifilm S4500
H90 | Fujifilm S4500 | |||
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Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S4500 and Sony H90
Fujifilm S4500 | H90 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | ![]() | February 2012 | Same age |
Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S4500 provides outside measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony H90 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S4500 and the H90.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S4500 and H90 is 67 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S4500 and H90.
Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony H90 to result in greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively.

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Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony H90 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S4500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S4500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2012-01-05 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 97% | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 543g (1.20 pounds) | 222g (0.49 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 pictures | 290 pictures |
Type of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $230 | $230 |