Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX50V
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX50V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
- Introduced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
- 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
- Revealed April 2013
- Succeeded the Sony HX30V

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX50V Overview
Lets look closer at the Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX50V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) and HX50V (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm S4500 was released 15 months prior to the HX50V which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S4500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm S4500 scores against the HX50V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX50V Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S4500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S4500 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Sony HX50V
Fujifilm S4500 | HX50V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Fujifilm S4500
HX50V | Fujifilm S4500 | |||
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Revealed | April 2013 | ![]() | January 2012 | More recent by 15 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S4500 and Sony HX50V
Fujifilm S4500 | HX50V | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S4500 features outside measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") having a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has sizing of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).
See the Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX50V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S4500 vs the HX50V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S4500 and HX50V is 67 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S4500 and HX50V.
Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX50V to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S4500 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

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Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX50V Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S4500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S4500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-01-05 | 2013-04-24 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5184 x 2920 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5 - 6.3 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | XtraFine LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) | 5.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 543g (1.20 lb) | 272g (0.60 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") | 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photos | 400 photos |
Battery type | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $230 | $439 |