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Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony WX5

Portability
67
Imaging
38
Features
37
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix S4500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony WX5 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
  • Announced January 2012
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2010
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony WX5 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm S4500 versus Sony WX5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is very comparable and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4500 was launched 19 months later than the WX5 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S4500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm S4500 matches up against the WX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Sony WX5

 Fujifilm S4500 WX5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012July 2010Fresher by 19 months
Display sizing3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Fujifilm S4500

 WX5 Fujifilm S4500 
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S4500 and Sony WX5

 Fujifilm S4500 WX5 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S4500 comes with outside measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") and a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) and the Sony WX5 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm S4500 versus Sony WX5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S4500 against the WX5.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S4500 and WX5 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S4500 and WX5.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S4500 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm S4500 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX5 Portrait photography advice
36
decent MP (14MP)
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Street photography factors
Sony WX5 Street photography factors
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition (543 grams)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Sports photography information
Sony WX5 Sports photography information
47
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Travel photography factors
Sony WX5 Travel photography factors
54
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (543g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
58
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Landscape photography camera
41
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
37
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (2.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Vlogging factors
Sony WX5 Vlogging factors
24
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
heavier than competition (543 grams)
32
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone socket
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4500 and Sony WX5
 Fujifilm FinePix S4500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix S4500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-05 2010-07-08
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.8"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) 5.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 543g (1.20 lb) 146g (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 photos -
Type of battery AA -
Battery model 4 x AA NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $230 $250