Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix S4500 vs Fujifilm FinePix S4800

Fujifilm FinePix S4500

51

vs

Fujifilm FinePix S4200

47

 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
Digital
 

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix S4200

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

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm S4200

Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
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Advantages of the Fujifilm S4500

Zoom More zoom 30x vs 24x
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Around 60% more zoom
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the Fujifilm S4500
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix S4200 Fujifilm FinePix S4200
47 vs 51
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Fujifilm FinePix S4500 Fujifilm FinePix S4500
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Fujifilm FinePix S4500.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
S4200:24x
S4500:30x
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
2 cm
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
S4200:$147.99
S4500:$155.00
Thickness Quite thick Help
3.9"
Weight Heavy Help
543 g
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Size Large Help
Prosumer size 118x81x100 mm
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
1.2 fps
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
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.

External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Supports RAW No RAW support Help
Less editing fidelity
Battery life Few shots per battery charge Help
300 shots
High-speed framerate No high speed movie support Help
Not supported

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$182 - $249

Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Fujifilm FinePix S4800

Fujifilm FinePix S4800

Super zoom

$199 - $229

3D Captures 3D images
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Super zoom

$163

Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Size Is slightly smaller
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$247 - $277

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Fujifilm FinePix SL300

Fujifilm FinePix SL300

Super zoom

$150

Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
External flash Supports an external flash
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$219 - $229

Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive

Fujifilm FinePix S4200 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Fujifilm FinePix S4200.

Fujifilm FinePix S4500 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

appearance

Fujifilm FinePix S4200 Fujifilm FinePix S4500
Fujifilm FinePix S4200 Fujifilm FinePix S4500
Fujifilm FinePix S4200 Fujifilm FinePix S4500

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