Canon A800 vs Fujifilm S9400W

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Canon A800 versus Fujifilm S9400W, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A800 was released 4 years earlier than the Fujifilm S9400W and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon A800 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S9400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A800 grades versus the Fujifilm S9400W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A800 & Fujifilm FinePix S9400W. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A800 Gallery & Fujifilm S9400W Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A800 enjoys physical dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S9400W has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the A800 vs the Fujifilm S9400W.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A800 and Fujifilm S9400W is 93 and 61 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The photograph here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A800 and Fujifilm S9400W.

All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Fujifilm S9400W to give more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older A800 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.