If you definitely want a Fuji, I would also suggest a Fuji with EXR sensor. In addition, the start up time with S4500 would be too slow (I don't know if this is an issue for you). If you are interested in low-light photography, you should avoid this model as the low-light pictures will have too much noise.
Instead of Fuji, I would strongly recommend Canon SX230HS. It would cost around the same, however with much better picture quality, and a built-in GPS sensor, this will be a better choice. If you want to have a better idea, you can compare pictures of Flickr.
Mmm the S4500 .. ah mmm rather go with the EXR models
See smaller sensors tend to limit quality. EXR has a few tricks to improve noise and dynamic range.
For the rest it looks like a superzoom. It will get you pictures! And you know that isn't a bad thing at all. It will not be DSLR level.. but again it gets you pictures. And with a model that has EXR .. there are some definite improvements in image quality.
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If you definitely want a Fuji, I would also suggest a Fuji with EXR sensor. In addition, the start up time with S4500 would be too slow (I don't know if this is an issue for you). If you are interested in low-light photography, you should avoid this model as the low-light pictures will have too much noise.
Instead of Fuji, I would strongly recommend Canon SX230HS. It would cost around the same, however with much better picture quality, and a built-in GPS sensor, this will be a better choice. If you want to have a better idea, you can compare pictures of Flickr.
Mmm the S4500 .. ah mmm rather go with the EXR models
See smaller sensors tend to limit quality. EXR has a few tricks to improve noise and dynamic range.
For the rest it looks like a superzoom. It will get you pictures! And you know that isn't a bad thing at all. It will not be DSLR level.. but again it gets you pictures. And with a model that has EXR .. there are some definite improvements in image quality.
So buy one with EXR!
http://www.digitalcamerainfo.com/content/Fujifilm-...
is a review. Seems to rely more on a lot of zoom than an impressive sensor.
The only Fuji cameras I would own are the X100 or X10.