Fujifilm FinePix
S4500
 vs
Fujifilm FinePix
SL300

Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix S4800 vs Fujifilm FinePix SL300

Fujifilm FinePix SL300

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Fujifilm FinePix S4500

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Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix SL300

Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
 

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
 

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm S4500
Size Smaller 118x81x100 mm vs 122x93x100 mm
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 Around 20% smaller
Fujifilm FinePix S4500 Learn more about
the Fujifilm S4500

Advantages of the Fujifilm SL300
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Weight Slightly lighter 510 g vs 543 g
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 Around 10% lighter
Fujifilm FinePix SL300 Learn more about
the Fujifilm SL300
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix S4500 Fujifilm FinePix S4500
52 vs 53
Explain scores
Fujifilm FinePix SL300 Fujifilm FinePix SL300
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
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
S4500:$149.00
SL300:$149.99
Thickness Quite thick Help
3.9"
Weight Heavy Help
S4500:543 g
SL300:510 g
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
1.2 fps
Size Large Help
S4500:118x81x100 mm
SL300:122x93x100 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
Supports RAW No RAW support Help
Less editing fidelity
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Battery life Few shots per battery charge Help
300 shots
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 S4500
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the FinePix SL300
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the FinePix S4500
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the FinePix SL300
Fujifilm FinePix S4200

Fujifilm FinePix S4200

Super zoom

$148 - $153
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Zoom Has slightly less zoom
Compare the FinePix S4200 vs the FinePix S4500
Compare the FinePix S4200 vs the FinePix SL300
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 S4500
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the FinePix SL300
Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Super zoom

$350
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the FinePix HS25 EXR vs the FinePix S4500
Compare the FinePix HS25 EXR vs the FinePix SL300
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 S4500
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the FinePix SL300
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$335 - $339
Zoom Has much more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the FinePix S4500
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the FinePix SL300

Fujifilm FinePix S4500 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix S4800

Fujifilm FinePix S4800

Super zoom

$219 - $229
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
3D Takes 3D photos
Size Larger
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the FinePix S4800 vs the FinePix S4500

Fujifilm FinePix SL300 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Samsung SL310

Samsung SL310

Compact
Size Much smaller
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the SL310 vs the FinePix SL300

appearance

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Fujifilm FinePix S4500 Fujifilm FinePix SL300
Fujifilm FinePix S4500 Fujifilm FinePix SL300

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