Fujifilm FinePix S4500 vs Kodak EasyShare Z950

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Kodak EasyShare Z950
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Fujifilm FinePix S4500 and the Kodak EasyShare Z950, 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 Z950 was introduced in June 2010. 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 Z950 Highlights

      • 12 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1280 x 720 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 Z950
      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 Z950.

      PROS

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Kodak EasyShare Z950

      •   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
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 243 g (0.54 lb / 8.57 oz)
      •   Internal Storage

      CONS

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Kodak EasyShare Z950

      •   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
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1250 sec
      •   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 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 Z950

      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Weight - 543 g (1.20 lb / 19.15 oz)
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   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 Z950.

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500 vs Kodak EasyShare Z950
      Larger Sensor 1/2.3-inch vs 1/2.33-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 14.0 Megapixel vs 12 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 64 vs 100
      Higher Boosted ISO 6,400 vs 3,200
      Max Image Resolution 4288 x 3216 vs 4000 x 3000
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      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 350 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 30x vs 10x
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/3.1 vs f/3.5
      Min Normal Focus Distance 40 cm vs 50 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance 2 cm vs 6 cm
      Viewfinder Electronic vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 8 sec vs 1/8 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/2000 sec vs 1/1250 sec
      Built-in Microphone Stereo vs Mono
      Built-In Bluetooth vs

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      Advantage of Kodak EasyShare Z950

      Kodak Z950
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Kodak EasyShare Z950 over Fujifilm FinePix S4500.

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500 vs Kodak EasyShare Z950
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/5.9 vs f/4.8
      Lighter 543 g (1.20 lb / 19.15 oz) vs 243 g (0.54 lb / 8.57 oz)

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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 Z950
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO1,6001,600
        Image Stabilization
        Built-in Flash
        HDMI Output Mini
      WEAKNESSES Fujifilm FinePix S4500 Kodak EasyShare Z950
        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 sec1/1250 sec
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
        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 Z950 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 Z950.

      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 Z950 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 100 - 1,600 and expands to 100 - 3,200 in boosted mode.

      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 Z950 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

      The cameras have a built-in [y] 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. Fujifilm FinePix S4500 has a Mini HDMI and Kodak EasyShare Z950 has an HDMI 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 Z950 comes with KLIC-7003 battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Kodak EasyShare Z950 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 1/1250 sec on Kodak EasyShare Z950. 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 5.40 m on Kodak EasyShare Z950..

      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 Z950 body has dimensions of 110 x 67 x 36 mm (4.33 x 2.64 x 1.42"). Fujifilm FinePix S4500 weighs 543 g (1.20 lb / 19.15 oz) and Kodak EasyShare Z950 weighs 243 g (0.54 lb / 8.57 oz).

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Kodak EasyShare Z950

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      81 mm

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      Size comparisons of Fujifilm FinePix S4500 and Kodak EasyShare Z950

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500 and Kodak EasyShare Z950 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 Z950

      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 Z950

      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
      AVERAGE
      56
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Wildlife Photography

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Kodak EasyShare Z950

      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
      64
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Portrait Photography

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Kodak EasyShare Z950

      GOOD
      71
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
      58
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Kodak EasyShare Z950

      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
      83
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 243 g (0.54 lb / 8.57 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Kodak EasyShare Z950

      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
      86
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 243 g (0.54 lb / 8.57 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Fujifilm FinePix S4500 and Kodak EasyShare Z950 and give them scores of 59 and 52 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 Z950

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
      52

      Sensor

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Kodak EasyShare Z950

      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.0 Megapixel
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      42
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Kodak EasyShare Z950

      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
      AVERAGE
      62
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1250 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Kodak EasyShare Z950

      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Kodak EasyShare Z950

      GOOD
      75
      •   Face Detection
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Kodak EasyShare Z950

      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 Z950

      GOOD
      71
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   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 Z950

      POOR
      41
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 543 g (1.20 lb / 19.15 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 300 shots
      POOR
      48
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 243 g (0.54 lb / 8.57 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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