Fujifilm S4500 vs Sony WX80

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm S4500 and Sony WX80, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4500 was manufactured 12 months prior to the WX80 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S4500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm S4500 scores against the WX80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S4500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm S4500 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm S4500 has got 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) while the Sony WX80 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm S4500 and Sony WX80 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S4500 compared to the WX80.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S4500 and WX80 is 67 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S4500 and WX80.

Clearly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony WX80 to offer extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S4500 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.