Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony WX500
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony WX500 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
- Announced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Released April 2015
- Older Model is Sony WX350

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony WX500 Overview
Below, we are matching up the Fujifilm S4500 versus Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) and WX500 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm S4500 was released 4 years before the WX500 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S4500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm S4500 grades against the WX500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony WX500 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S4500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S4500 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Sony WX500
Fujifilm S4500 | WX500 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Fujifilm S4500
WX500 | Fujifilm S4500 | |||
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Released | April 2015 | ![]() | January 2012 | Fresher by 39 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S4500 and Sony WX500
Fujifilm S4500 | WX500 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lacking Touch display |
Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S4500 has got outer dimensions 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 WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm S4500 versus Sony WX500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S4500 compared to the WX500.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S4500 and WX500 is 67 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The graphic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S4500 and WX500.
To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony WX500 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S4500 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony WX500 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S4500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S4500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-01-05 | 2015-04-14 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 97% | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 543 gr (1.20 lb) | 236 gr (0.52 lb) |
Dimensions | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
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 shots | 360 shots |
Battery type | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $230 | $348 |