Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX300
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
- Announced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
- Revealed February 2013
- Superseded the Sony HX200V
- Later Model is Sony HX400V
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In this write-up, we are reviewing the Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) and HX300 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Fujifilm S4500 was introduced 13 months earlier than the HX300 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm S4500 matches up versus the HX300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S4500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S4500 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Sony HX300
| Fujifilm S4500 | HX300 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Fujifilm S4500
| HX300 | Fujifilm S4500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2013 |  | January 2012 | Fresher by 13 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S4500 and Sony HX300
| Fujifilm S4500 | HX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S4500 has got outside 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) while the Sony HX300 has proportions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).
See the Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S4500 vs the HX300.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S4500 and HX300 is 67 and 63 respectively.
Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S4500 and HX300.
Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony HX300 to offer you greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S4500 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX300 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S4500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S4500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2012-01-05 | 2013-02-20 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.8-6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 2cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | 97% | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| 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, 50 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 543 gr (1.20 pounds) | 623 gr (1.37 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") |
| 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 shots | - |
| Style of battery | AA | - |
| Battery ID | 4 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $230 | $339 |
