Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX9V
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67 Imaging
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Portability
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX9V Key Specs
Fujifilm S4500
(Full Review)
(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
- Announced January 2012
Sony HX9V
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
- Introduced July 2011
Photography Glossary Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX9V Overview
On this page, we are matching up the Fujifilm S4500 and Sony HX9V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm S4500 grades versus the HX9V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S4500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm S4500 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Sony HX9V
| Fujifilm S4500 | HX9V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Fujifilm S4500
| HX9V | Fujifilm S4500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S4500 and Sony HX9V
| Fujifilm S4500 | HX9V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2012 |  | July 2011 | Similar age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither includes Touch display |
Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S4500 features external measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") with a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm S4500 and Sony HX9V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S4500 versus the HX9V.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S4500 and HX9V is 67 and 91 respectively.
Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The visual here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S4500 and HX9V.
Plainly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX9V to give you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm S4500 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX9V as a Portrait photography camera
good resolution (14 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (543g)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (245 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Fujifilm S4500 Sports photography info
Sony HX9V Sports photography info
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Fujifilm S4500 Travel photography factors
Sony HX9V Travel photography factors
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (543g)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
lighter than competitors (245 grams)
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (384mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Fujifilm S4500 Landscape photography advice
Sony HX9V Landscape photography advice
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Fujifilm S4500 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX9V as a Vlogging camera
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (543g)
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (245 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony HX9V Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S4500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S4500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2012-01-05 | 2011-07-19 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 2cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) | 4.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 543 gr (1.20 lbs) | 245 gr (0.54 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") | 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| 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 | - |
| Battery style | AA | - |
| Battery ID | 4 x AA | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $230 | $328 |