Fujifilm FinePix S4500 vs Leica X2

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Leica X2
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Fujifilm FinePix S4500 and the Leica X2, 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 Leica X2 was introduced in May 2012. 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

      Leica X2 Highlights

      • 16.1 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 12,500 Native ISO
      • 11 Focus Points (11 Cross-type)
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 5.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Fujifilm FinePix S4500
      4. Advantage of Leica X2
      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 Leica X2.

      PROS

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Leica X2

      •   Video Capture
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      •   12,500 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 345 g (0.76 lb / 12.17 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Leica X2

      •   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
      •   No Video Capture
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 450 shots


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

      AVERAGE

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Leica X2

      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Weight - 543 g (1.20 lb / 19.15 oz)
      •   Price
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps

      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 Leica X2.

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500 vs Leica X2
      Video Capture vs
      Lower Native ISO 64 vs 100
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Reaches Wider Angle 24 mm vs 36 mm mm
      Reachs More Telephoto 720 mm vs 36 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 30x vs 1x
      Min Macro Focus Distance 2 cm vs 30 cm
      Image Stabilization vs
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 2.70"
      Built-In Bluetooth vs

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      APS-C

      3 MP

      Nikon D300S
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      12.3 MP

      Canon R100
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      Panasonic FX90
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      Sony SLT-A99
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      APS-C

      2.7 MP

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      12.4 MP

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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

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      1/2.3-inch

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      Advantage of Leica X2

      Leica X2
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Leica X2 over Fujifilm FinePix S4500.

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500 vs Leica X2
      Larger Sensor 1/2.3-inch vs APS-C
      Higher Sensor Resolution 14.0 Megapixel vs 16.1 Megapixel
      Higher Native ISO 1,600 vs 12,500
      Max Image Resolution 4288 x 3216 vs 4928 x 3264
      RAW Support vs
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/3.1 vs f/2.8
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/5.9 vs f/2.8
      Min Normal Focus Distance 40 cm vs 30 cm
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 8 sec vs 30 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 1.2 fps vs 5.0 fps
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Lighter 543 g (1.20 lb / 19.15 oz) vs 345 g (0.76 lb / 12.17 oz)
      Longer Battery Life 300 shots vs 450 shots

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      Leica X1
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      APS-C

      12.2 MP

      Leica X Vario
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      16.1 MP

      Leica X (Typ 113)
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      APS-C

      16.2 MP

      Leica X-U
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      APS-C

      16.2 MP

      Fujifilm X-M1
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      APS-C

      16.3 MP

      Fujifilm S3 Pro
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      APS-C

      6 MP

      Nikon Z30
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Canon 5DS R
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Canon R8
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      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 Leica X2
        High Native ISO1,60012,500
        Face Detection
        Built-in Flash
        HDMI Output Mini
      WEAKNESSES Fujifilm FinePix S4500 Leica X2
        Timelapse Recording
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen230k dot230k dot
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/2000 sec
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Environmental Sealing
        Short Battery Life300 shots450 shots

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500 has a 3.0" screen with 230k dot resolution and Leica X2 has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.


      Viewfinder

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder. It has a 97% coverage.Leica X2 does not have a built-in viewfinder but an optional electronic viewfinder can be attached.

      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. Leica X2 features a 16.1 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.6 x 15.8 mm and a total area of 249.6 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 12,500.

      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. Leica X2 can take pictures up to 4928 x 3264 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4944 x 3272, 4288 x 2856, 3264 x 2160, 2144 x1424, 1632 x 1080 with 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. Fujifilm FinePix S4500 has a Mini HDMI and Leica X2 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.


      External Storage Slots

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Leica X2 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 1/2000 sec on Leica X2. Fujifilm FinePix S4500 can shoot continuously up to 1.2 fps. Leica X2 can shoot continuously up to 5.0 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. Leica X2 also accepts external flash which can be connected via Shoe Mount..

      Physical Parameters

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500 body has dimensions of 118 x 81 x 100 mm (4.65 x 3.19 x 3.94") and Leica X2 body has dimensions of 124 x 69 x 52 mm (4.88 x 2.72 x 2.05"). Fujifilm FinePix S4500 weighs 543 g (1.20 lb / 19.15 oz) and Leica X2 weighs 345 g (0.76 lb / 12.17 oz).

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Leica X2

      118 mm

      81 mm

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      124 mm

      69 mm

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      69 mm

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      100 mm

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      52 mm

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      Size comparisons of Fujifilm FinePix S4500 and Leica X2

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500 and Leica X2 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

      Leica X2

      POOR
      48
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      65
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Leica X2

      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
      61
      •   12,500 Highest Native ISO
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 450 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Leica X2

      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
      POOR
      51
      •   12,500 Highest Native ISO
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 450 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Leica X2

      GOOD
      71
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      GOOD
      78
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Leica X2

      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
      80
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 345 g (0.76 lb / 12.17 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Leica X2

      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
      GOOD
      83
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 345 g (0.76 lb / 12.17 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 450 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Fujifilm FinePix S4500 and Leica X2 and give them scores of 59 and 55 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

      Leica X2

      OVERALL
      59
      OVERALL
      55

      Sensor

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Leica X2

      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.0 Megapixel
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      AVERAGE
      65
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   12,500 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Leica X2

      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
      56
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps

      Video

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Leica X2

      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      BAD
      0
      •   No Image Stabilization

      Focusing

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Leica X2

      GOOD
      75
      •   Face Detection
      AVERAGE
      58
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Leica X2

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot

      Connectivity

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Leica X2

      GOOD
      71
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      60
      •   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

      Leica X2

      POOR
      41
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 543 g (1.20 lb / 19.15 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 300 shots
      POOR
      43
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 345 g (0.76 lb / 12.17 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 450 shots
      •   Internal Storage


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