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Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony WX500

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix S4500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
56
Overall
48

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony WX500 Key Specs

Fujifilm S4500
(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
Sony WX500
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Sony WX500

 Fujifilm S4500 WX500 

Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Fujifilm S4500

 WX500 Fujifilm S4500 
ReleasedApril 2015January 2012Fresher by 39 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S4500 and Sony WX500

 Fujifilm S4500 WX500 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony WX500 size comparison

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

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX500 Portrait photography factors
35
good MP (14 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
39
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
has face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Street photography information
Sony WX500 Street photography information
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (543g)
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (236 grams)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX500 as a Sports photography camera
47
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
57
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
has tracking focus
better than average battery life (360 shots)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Travel photography features
Sony WX500 Travel photography features
54
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (543g)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
better than average battery life (360 CIPA)
lighter than competitors in class (236 grams)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Landscape photography advice
Sony WX500 Landscape photography advice
41
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
49
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
better than average battery life (360 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Vlogging factors
Sony WX500 Vlogging factors
24
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than competitors in class (543 grams)
35
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (236 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone socket
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony WX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4500 and Sony WX500
 Fujifilm FinePix S4500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
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