Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix S4500 vs Fujifilm FinePix HS22 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS11

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Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix HS11

Movie format
Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
High-speed framerate
High speed movies
1,000 fps
Light sensitivity
High ISO
6,400 ISO
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
10 fps
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Sensor type
CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Fujifilm FinePix S4500

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Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Size
Really small
Prosumer size 118x81x100 mm
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
Digital

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm S4500

Size Significantly smaller 118x81x100 mm vs 131x91x126 mm
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Around 40% smaller
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Thickness Thinner 3.9" vs 5"
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More than 20% thinner
Weight Lighter 543 g vs 666 g
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Around 20% lighter
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Advantages of the Fujifilm HS11

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 1,000 fps vs None
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Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.1
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At its widest zoom, the HS11's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The HS11's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 1.2 fps
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Around 8.5x faster continuous shooting
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 2 cm
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Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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2x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 8s
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Around 4x longer exposures
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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Almost the same
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Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Fujifilm FinePix HS11.

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Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
30x
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
24 mm
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
S4500:2 cm
HS11:1 cm
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Thickness Quite thick Help
S4500:3.9"
HS11:5"
Weight Heavy Help
S4500:543 g
HS11:666 g
Size Large Help
S4500:118x81x100 mm
HS11:131x91x126 mm
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix HS22 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS22

Super zoom

Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Fujifilm FinePix S4050

Fujifilm FinePix S4050

Super zoom

Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Fujifilm FinePix HS33 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS33 EXR

Super zoom

Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Fujifilm FinePix SL300

Fujifilm FinePix SL300

Super zoom

$250 - $300

Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Size Is slightly larger
Fujifilm FinePix HS28 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS28 EXR

Super zoom

Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $229

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
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive

Fujifilm FinePix S4500 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix S4200

Fujifilm FinePix S4200

Super zoom

$191 - $230

External flash Supports an external flash
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$250 - $265

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
3D Takes 3D photos
Zoom Less zoom
Viewfinder No viewfinder

Fujifilm FinePix HS11 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Super zoom

$644

Size Significantly smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Size Smaller
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Movie format Lower resolution movies

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