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Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX50V

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix S4500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89
Imaging
44
Features
57
Overall
49

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX50V Key Specs

Fujifilm S4500
(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
Sony HX50V
(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
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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").

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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.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Sony HX50V

 Fujifilm S4500 HX50V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Fujifilm S4500

 HX50V Fujifilm S4500 
RevealedApril 2013January 2012More recent by 15 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S4500 and Sony HX50V

 Fujifilm S4500 HX50V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX50V size comparison

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

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison

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.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX50V Portrait photography highlights
35
good MP (14MP)
comes with face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
50
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
has face detect focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Street photography advice
Sony HX50V Street photography advice
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (543g)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (272g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S4500
Sports photography with Sony HX50V
47
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has tracking focus
good battery power (400 CIPA)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm S4500
Travel photography with Sony HX50V
54
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (543 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
good battery power (400 CIPA)
lighter than average (272 grams)
megapixel count good (20MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
no Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S4500
Landscape photography with Sony HX50V
41
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
53
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
good battery power (400 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5 )
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Vlogging info
Sony HX50V Vlogging info
24
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (543g)
34
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (272 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5 )
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone socket
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX50V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4500 and Sony HX50V
 Fujifilm FinePix S4500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
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