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Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony W610

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix S4500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Fujifilm S4500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony W610 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony W610, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) and the W610 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4500 was released within a month of the W610 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S4500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm S4500 scores vs the W610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Sony W610

 Fujifilm S4500 W610 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Fujifilm S4500

 W610 Fujifilm S4500 

Common features in the Fujifilm S4500 and Sony W610

 Fujifilm S4500 W610 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2012Similar generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S4500 provides physical measurements 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 W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S4500 vs the W610.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony W610 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S4500 and W610 is 67 and 97 respectively.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S4500 and W610.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution and you should expect similar quality of images though you may want to consider the release date of the products into consideration.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W610 as a Portrait photography camera
35
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Street photography details
Sony W610 Street photography details
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than competition in class (543g)
56
lighter than average (113g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Sports photography info
Sony W610 Sports photography info
47
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
26
good MP (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm S4500
Travel photography with Sony W610
54
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (543 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than average (113 grams)
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Landscape photography advice
Sony W610 Landscape photography advice
41
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
33
decently wide (26mm)
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Vlogging factors
Sony W610 Vlogging factors
24
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
heavier than competition in class (543g)
28
decently wide (26mm)
lighter than average (113 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4500 and Sony W610
 Fujifilm FinePix S4500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix S4500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-01-05 2012-01-10
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
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) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 1 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 543g (1.20 lbs) 113g (0.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 250 pictures
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $230 $200