Nikon D300S vs Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Nikon D300S

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon D300S and the Fujifilm FinePix S4500, 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.

      Nikon D300S was introduced in November 2009 and Fujifilm FinePix S4500 was introduced in January 2012. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Nikon D300S Highlights

      • 12.3 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 200 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 51 Focus Points
      • 3.0" 920k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
      • 7.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      • Wheather Sealed Body

      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
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Nikon D300S
      4. Advantage of Fujifilm FinePix S4500
      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 Nikon D300S and Fujifilm FinePix S4500.

      PROS

      Nikon D300S

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      •   Video Capture
      •   51 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Bluetooth

      CONS

      Nikon D300S

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.3 Megapixel
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   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


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

      AVERAGE

      Nikon D300S

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 7.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 70
      •   Weight - 938 g (2.07 lb / 33.09 oz)
      •   Battery Life - 950 shots
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Weight - 543 g (1.20 lb / 19.15 oz)

      Advantage of Nikon D300S

      Nikon D300S
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon D300S over Fujifilm FinePix S4500.

      Nikon D300S vs Fujifilm FinePix S4500
      Larger Sensor APS-C vs 1/2.3-inch
      RAW Support vs
      Timelapse Recording vs
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Higher Resolution Screen 920k dot vs 230k dot
      Top LCD Screen vs
      Higher Viewfinder Coverage 100% vs 97%
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 30 sec vs 8 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/8000 sec vs 1/2000 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 7.0 fps vs 1.2 fps
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Microphone Input vs
      Environmental Sealing vs
      Longer Battery Life 950 shots vs 300 shots
      More Storage Slots 2 vs 1

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      Nikon D300
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      APS-C

      12.3 MP

      Nikon D500
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Nikon D3200
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Nikon D70
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      APS-C

      6.1 MP

      Nikon D600
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      Full Frame

      24.3 MP

      Panasonic GH6
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      Micro Four Thirds

      25.2 MP

      Sony FX30
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      APS-C

      26 MP

      Nikon D3000
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      APS-C

      10.2 MP

      Nikon Z30
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Canon Rebel T3
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      APS-C

      12.2 MP

      Epson R-D1x
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      APS-C

      6 MP

      Nikon D7100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      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 Nikon D300S.

      Nikon D300S vs Fujifilm FinePix S4500
      Higher Sensor Resolution 12.3 Megapixel vs 14.0 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 200 vs 64
      Higher Native ISO 3,200 vs 1,600
      Higher Boosted ISO 6,400 vs 6,400
      Max Image Resolution 4288 x 2848 vs 4288 x 3216
      Center Autofocus vs
      Image Stabilization vs
      Speaker vs Mono
      Built-In Bluetooth vs
      Lighter 938 g (2.07 lb / 33.09 oz) vs 543 g (1.20 lb / 19.15 oz)

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      Canon R8
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Sigma SD9
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      APS-C

      3 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Leica X2
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      APS-C

      16.1 MP

      Panasonic FX90
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      1/2.33-inch

      12.1 MP

      Sony SLT-A99
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      Full Frame

      24.3 MP

      Leica Q2 Monochrom
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      Full Frame

      47.3 MP

      Nikon D1H
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      APS-C

      2.7 MP

      Nikon D2X
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      APS-C

      12.4 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Fujifilm T200
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Kodak Z950
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      1/2.33-inch

      12 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 Nikon D300S Fujifilm FinePix S4500
        Video Capture
        Face Detection
        Built-in Flash
        HDMI Output Mini Type C Mini
      WEAKNESSES Nikon D300S Fujifilm FinePix S4500
        Low Resolution Sensor12.3 Megapixel14.0 Megapixel
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi via Eye-Fi

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Nikon D300S and Fujifilm FinePix S4500 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 920k dot and 230k dot resolutions respectively.


      Viewfinder

      Nikon D300S has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinderFujifilm FinePix S4500 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder. Nikon D300S has 100% coverage with 0.94x (0.63x 35mm equivalent) magnification and Fujifilm FinePix S4500 has 97% coverage magnification.

      Sensor

      Nikon D300S features a 12.3 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.6 x 15.8 mm and a total area of 372.9 mm2. Its native ISO range is 200 - 3,200 and expands to 100 - 6,400 in boosted mode. 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 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 64 - 1,600 and expands to 64 - 6,400 in boosted mode.

      Photography Features

      Nikon D300S is equipped with EXPEED processor and can take pictures up to 4288 x 2848 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3216 x 2136, 2144 x 1424 with 3:2 aspect ratios. 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.

      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. Nikon D300S has a Mini Type C HDMI and Fujifilm FinePix S4500 has a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Nikon D300S comes with EN-EL3e battery pack with battery life of 950 shots and Fujifilm FinePix S4500 comes with 4 x AA battery pack with battery life of 300 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Nikon D300S has two card slots - one for SD/SDHC and one for CompactFlash (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA). Fujifilm FinePix S4500 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Nikon D300S has Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Nikon D300S, and up to 1/2000 sec on Fujifilm FinePix S4500. Nikon D300S can shoot continuously up to 7.0 fps. Fujifilm FinePix S4500 can shoot continuously up to 1.2 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 12.00 m at ISO 100 on Nikon D300S and 7.00 m Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m on Fujifilm FinePix S4500. Nikon D300S also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on Nikon D300S.

      Physical Parameters

      Nikon D300S body has dimensions of 147 x 114 x 74 mm (5.79 x 4.49 x 2.91") and Fujifilm FinePix S4500 body has dimensions of 118 x 81 x 100 mm (4.65 x 3.19 x 3.94"). Nikon D300S weighs 938 g (2.07 lb / 33.09 oz) and Fujifilm FinePix S4500 weighs 543 g (1.20 lb / 19.15 oz).

      Nikon D300S

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      147 mm

      114 mm

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      118 mm

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      74 mm

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      Size comparisons of Nikon D300S and Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      Nikon D300S and Fujifilm FinePix S4500 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

      Nikon D300S

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      GOOD
      80
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      48
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Nikon D300S

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      GOOD
      70
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   51 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 7.0 fps
      •   Battery Life - 950 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      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

      Wildlife Photography

      Nikon D300S

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   51 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 7.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Battery Life - 950 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      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

      Portrait Photography

      Nikon D300S

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      GOOD
      79
      •   51 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      71
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Nikon D300S

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      GOOD
      77
      •   51 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 938 g (2.07 lb / 33.09 oz)
      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)

      Travel Photography

      Nikon D300S

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      GOOD
      75
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 938 g (2.07 lb / 33.09 oz)
      •   Battery Life - 950 shots
      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

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Nikon D300S and Fujifilm FinePix S4500 and give them scores of 68 and 59 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.


      Nikon D300S

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      OVERALL
      68
      OVERALL
      59

      Sensor

      Nikon D300S

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.3 Megapixel
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 70
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.0 Megapixel
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Nikon D300S

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 7.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      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

      Video

      Nikon D300S

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      BAD
      7
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Nikon D300S

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      GOOD
      82
      •   51 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      GOOD
      75
      •   Face Detection

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Nikon D300S

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      GOOD
      73
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot

      Connectivity

      Nikon D300S

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      GOOD
      78
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      GOOD
      71
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Nikon D300S

      Fujifilm FinePix S4500

      GOOD
      74
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 938 g (2.07 lb / 33.09 oz)
      •   Battery Life - 950 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      POOR
      41
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 543 g (1.20 lb / 19.15 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 300 shots


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