Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony W530
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony W530 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony W530 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S4500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S4500 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Sony W530
Fujifilm S4500 | W530 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 13 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Fujifilm S4500
W530 | Fujifilm S4500 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm S4500 and Sony W530
Fujifilm S4500 | W530 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony W530 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S4500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 | |
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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 |