Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony RX10 II

The following is a in depth review of the Fujifilm S4500 and Sony RX10 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the Fujifilm S4500 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm S4500 was announced 4 years prior to the RX10 II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm S4500 grades against the RX10 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S4500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S4500 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S4500 features physical dimensions 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 RX10 II has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm S4500 and Sony RX10 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S4500 against the RX10 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S4500 and RX10 II is 67 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S4500 and RX10 II.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S4500 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX10 II will provide more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S4500 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.