FujiFilm S4500
Superzoom Camera
vs Nikon D3100
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the FujiFilm FinePix S4500

Best price $346
  • Newer camera January 2012 vs September 2010
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 8 shots per sec vs 3 shots per sec
  • Has panorama image capture D3100 does not have panorama

What’s good about the Nikon D3100

Best price
$364
  • Weighs a little bit less than the S4500 16 oz vs 19.1 oz
  • 83% more battery life 550 shots vs 300 shots
  • Significantly larger image sensor 356 mm² vs 28 mm²
  • Has longer exposure available 30 seconds vs 8 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Better video capture 1080p 24fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Interchangeable lenses S4500 does not have lens options
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector S4500 does not
  • Has RAW image capture S4500 does not have RAW capture

What the FujiFilm S4500 and Nikon D3100 have in common

  • Similar Body sizes 56 in³ vs 54 in³
  • Similar street prices $346 vs $364
  • Similar sensor resolutions 14 MP vs 14.2 MP
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 230k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDMI port

What’s missing from both the FujiFilm S4500 and the Nikon D3100

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen

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