Fujifilm FinePix
S4000
 vs
Fujifilm FinePix
S4500

Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix S4200 vs Fujifilm FinePix S4800

Fujifilm FinePix S4500

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Fujifilm FinePix S4000

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Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
 

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
 

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm S4000
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
Fujifilm FinePix S4000 Learn more about
the Fujifilm S4000

Advantages of the Fujifilm S4500
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $149.00 vs $334.40
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 The best price we've seen is $185 cheaper (2.2x less)
Fujifilm FinePix S4500 Learn more about
the Fujifilm S4500
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix S4000 Fujifilm FinePix S4000
51 vs 52
Explain scores
Fujifilm FinePix S4500 Fujifilm FinePix S4500
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
30x
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
2 cm
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Thickness Quite thick Help
3.9"
Weight Heavy Help
S4000:540 g
S4500:543 g
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
1.2 fps
Size Large Help
S4000:118x80x99 mm
S4500:118x81x100 mm
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
8 seconds
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Supports RAW No RAW support Help
Less editing fidelity
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
High-speed framerate No high speed movie support Help
Not supported

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$189 - $249
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the FinePix S4000
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the FinePix S4500
Fujifilm FinePix S4200

Fujifilm FinePix S4200

Super zoom

$148 - $149
Zoom Has slightly less zoom
Compare the FinePix S4200 vs the FinePix S4000
Compare the FinePix S4200 vs the FinePix S4500
Fujifilm FinePix SL300

Fujifilm FinePix SL300

Super zoom

$150
External flash Supports an external flash
Compare the FinePix SL300 vs the FinePix S4000
Compare the FinePix SL300 vs the FinePix S4500
Nikon Coolpix L310

Nikon Coolpix L310

Super zoom

$194
Size Is slightly smaller
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Compare the Coolpix L310 vs the FinePix S4000
Compare the Coolpix L310 vs the FinePix S4500
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$277
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the FinePix S4000
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the FinePix S4500
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Super zoom

$196
Size Is slightly smaller
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Zoom Has significantly less zoom
Compare the Lumix DMC-LZ20 vs the FinePix S4000
Compare the Lumix DMC-LZ20 vs the FinePix S4500
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$248 - $249
Size Is slightly smaller
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the FinePix S4000
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the FinePix S4500

Fujifilm FinePix S4000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Fujifilm FinePix S4000.

Fujifilm FinePix S4500 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Fujifilm FinePix S4500.

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