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Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
67
Imaging
38
Features
37
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix S4500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs

Fujifilm S4500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Revealed January 2012
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Released May 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony HX100V
  • Newer Model is Sony HX300
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX200V Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Fujifilm S4500 and Sony HX200V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) and HX200V (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4500 was announced 4 months prior to the HX200V and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm S4500 scores vs the HX200V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Sony HX200V

 Fujifilm S4500 HX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Fujifilm S4500

 HX200V Fujifilm S4500 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S4500 and Sony HX200V

 Fujifilm S4500 HX200V 
ReleasedJanuary 2012May 2012Similar generation
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S4500 has external dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") having a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) while the Sony HX200V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S4500 and Sony HX200V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S4500 and the HX200V.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S4500 and HX200V is 67 and 66 respectively.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The image below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S4500 and HX200V.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX200V to deliver more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Portrait photography info
Sony HX200V Portrait photography info
36
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
45
you can focus manually
MP count good (18MP)
provides face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S4500
Street photography with Sony HX200V
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than competition (543 grams)
51
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (583g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Sports photography information
Sony HX200V Sports photography information
47
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
56
excellent zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery (450 shots)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Travel photography information
Sony HX200V Travel photography information
54
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (543g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
57
great battery (450 per charge)
MP count good (18MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (27mm)
very long reach (810mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (583 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Landscape photography features
Sony HX200V Landscape photography features
41
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
50
you can focus manually
decently wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
great battery (450 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Vlogging info
Sony HX200V Vlogging info
24
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than competition (543 grams)
27
decently wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (583 grams)
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4500 and Sony HX200V
 Fujifilm FinePix S4500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S4500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-01-05 2012-05-11
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
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) 12.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 543 gr (1.20 lbs) 583 gr (1.29 lbs)
Dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
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 photographs 450 photographs
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $230 $480