Fujifilm FinePix S4500 vs Kodak EasyShare M381

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Kodak EasyShare M381
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Fujifilm FinePix S4500 and the Kodak EasyShare M381, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500 was introduced in January 2012 and Kodak EasyShare M381 was introduced in July 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500 Highlights

      • 14.0 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 64 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • Electronic Viewfinder
      • 1.2 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Kodak EasyShare M381 Highlights

      • 12 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
      • 64 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Fujifilm FinePix S4500
      4. Advantage of Kodak EasyShare M381
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Fujifilm FinePix S4500 and Kodak EasyShare M381.

      PROS

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      •   Video Capture
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Video Capture
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 153 g (0.34 lb / 5.40 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.0 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.2 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 300 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1400 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Weight - 543 g (1.20 lb / 19.15 oz)
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"

      Advantage of Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Fujifilm S4500
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm FinePix S4500 over Kodak EasyShare M381.

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500 vs Kodak EasyShare M381
      Larger Sensor 1/2.3-inch vs 1/2.33-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 14.0 Megapixel vs 12 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 4288 x 3216 vs 4000 x 3000
      Center Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Reaches Wider Angle 24 mm vs 35 mm
      Reachs More Telephoto 720 mm vs 175 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 30x vs 5x
      Min Normal Focus Distance 40 cm vs 90 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance 2 cm vs 10 cm
      Image Stabilization vs
      Viewfinder Electronic vs
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/2000 sec vs 1/1400 sec
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs
      Higher Video Resolution 1280 x 720 vs 640 x 480
      HDMI Output Mini vs
      Built-in Microphone Stereo vs Mono
      Built-In Bluetooth vs

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      Advantage of Kodak EasyShare M381

      Kodak M381
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Kodak EasyShare M381 over Fujifilm FinePix S4500.

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500 vs Kodak EasyShare M381
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/3.1 vs f/3.0
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/5.9 vs f/4.8
      Lighter 543 g (1.20 lb / 19.15 oz) vs 153 g (0.34 lb / 5.40 oz)

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      Micro Four Thirds

      12.8 MP

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      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Fujifilm FinePix S4500 Kodak EasyShare M381
        Video Capture
        Low Native ISO6464
        High Native ISO1,6001,600
        Built-in Flash
      WEAKNESSES Fujifilm FinePix S4500 Kodak EasyShare M381
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/2.33-inch
        Low Resolution Sensor14.0 Megapixel12 Megapixel
        Timelapse Recording
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen230k dot230k dot
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/1400 sec
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 720640 x 480
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500 and Kodak EasyShare M381 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 230k dot resolution.


      Electronic Viewfinder on Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder. It has a 97% coverage. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Kodak EasyShare M381.

      Sensor

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500 features a 14.0 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 64 - 1,600 and expands to 64 - 6,400 in boosted mode. Kodak EasyShare M381 features a 12 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 20.8 mm2. Its native ISO range is 64 - 1,600.

      Photography Features

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500 can take pictures up to 4288 x 3216 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4288 x 2864, 4288 x 2416, 3072 x 2304, 3072 x 2048, 3072 x 1728, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Kodak EasyShare M381 can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 2264, 4000 x 2256, 2832 x 2128, 2048 x 1536, 1800 x 1200, 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 960 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

      Image Stabilization on Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500 has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Bluetooth on Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500 has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500 comes with 4 x AA battery pack with battery life of 300 shots and Kodak EasyShare M381 comes with KLIC-7003 battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Kodak EasyShare M381 has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Fujifilm FinePix S4500, and up to 1/1400 sec on Kodak EasyShare M381. Fujifilm FinePix S4500 can shoot continuously up to 1.2 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 7.00 m Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m on Fujifilm FinePix S4500 and 3.20 m on Kodak EasyShare M381..

      Physical Parameters

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500 body has dimensions of 118 x 81 x 100 mm (4.65 x 3.19 x 3.94") and Kodak EasyShare M381 body has dimensions of 101 x 60 x 20 mm (3.98 x 2.36 x 0.79"). Fujifilm FinePix S4500 weighs 543 g (1.20 lb / 19.15 oz) and Kodak EasyShare M381 weighs 153 g (0.34 lb / 5.40 oz).

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      118 mm

      81 mm

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      101 mm

      60 mm

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      Size comparisons of Fujifilm FinePix S4500 and Kodak EasyShare M381

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500 and Kodak EasyShare M381 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      POOR
      48
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      GOOD
      73
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.2 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 300 shots
      POOR
      46
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      GOOD
      70
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.2 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 300 shots
      AVERAGE
      57
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      GOOD
      71
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      POOR
      52
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      GOOD
      80
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 543 g (1.20 lb / 19.15 oz)
      GOOD
      81
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 153 g (0.34 lb / 5.40 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      GOOD
      80
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 543 g (1.20 lb / 19.15 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 300 shots
      EXCELLENT
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      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 153 g (0.34 lb / 5.40 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Fujifilm FinePix S4500 and Kodak EasyShare M381 and give them scores of 59 and 42 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
      42

      Sensor

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.0 Megapixel
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      45
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.2 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      BAD
      27
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1400 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      BAD
      2
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480

      Focusing

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      GOOD
      75
      •   Face Detection
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      POOR
      52
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      GOOD
      71
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      BAD
      36
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Kodak EasyShare M381

      POOR
      41
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 543 g (1.20 lb / 19.15 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 300 shots
      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 153 g (0.34 lb / 5.40 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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