Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony WX300
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony WX300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Launched January 2012
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
- Revealed February 2013
- New Model is Sony WX350
Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony WX300 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony WX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) and WX300 (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe Fujifilm S4500 was manufactured 13 months before the WX300 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S4500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm S4500 matches up vs the WX300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony WX300 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S4500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm S4500 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Sony WX300
Fujifilm S4500 | WX300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Fujifilm S4500
WX300 | Fujifilm S4500 | |||
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Revealed | February 2013 | January 2012 | Fresher by 13 months | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S4500 and Sony WX300
Fujifilm S4500 | WX300 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S4500 enjoys outside dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") having a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) whilst the Sony WX300 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony WX300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S4500 against the WX300.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S4500 and WX300 is 67 and 94 respectively.
Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S4500 and WX300.
Clearly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX300 to offer greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S4500 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony WX300 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S4500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S4500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2012-01-05 | 2013-02-20 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) | 4.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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 (60, 50 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 543g (1.20 pounds) | 166g (0.37 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") | 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 pictures | - |
Type of battery | AA | - |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $230 | $330 |