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Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony W530

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix S4500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony W530 Key Specs

Fujifilm S4500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Launched January 2012
Sony W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony W530 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm S4500 versus Sony W530, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) and the W530 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4500 was released 13 months after the W530 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S4500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm S4500 matches up versus the W530 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Sony W530

 Fujifilm S4500 W530 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2011Newer by 13 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Fujifilm S4500

 W530 Fujifilm S4500 

Common features in the Fujifilm S4500 and Sony W530

 Fujifilm S4500 W530 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S4500 has exterior dimensions 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 W530 has sizing of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm S4500 versus Sony W530 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S4500 versus the W530.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony W530 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S4500 and W530 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The picture below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S4500 and W530.

All in all, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you have to factor the age of the cameras into account. The younger Fujifilm S4500 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Portrait photography info
Sony W530 Portrait photography info
35
megapixel count decent (14MP)
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Street photography information
Sony W530 Street photography information
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competitors (543 grams)
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Sports photography highlights
Sony W530 Sports photography highlights
47
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
26
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Travel photography details
Sony W530 Travel photography details
54
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (543g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
65
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Landscape photography factors
Sony W530 Landscape photography factors
41
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
33
really wide (26mm)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W530 as a Vlogging camera
24
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (543g)
26
really wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4500 and Sony W530
 Fujifilm FinePix S4500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix S4500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2012-01-05 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 543 grams (1.20 pounds) 113 grams (0.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 pictures -
Type of battery AA -
Battery model 4 x AA NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $230 $269