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Canon G3 X vs Fujifilm S9400W

Portability
60
Imaging
51
Features
76
Overall
61
Canon PowerShot G3 X front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S9400W front
Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Canon G3 X vs Fujifilm S9400W Key Specs

Canon G3 X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 733g - 123 x 77 x 105mm
  • Revealed June 2015
Fujifilm S9400W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Revealed January 2014
Photography Glossary

Canon G3 X vs Fujifilm S9400W Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon G3 X versus Fujifilm S9400W, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the G3 X (20MP) and Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and the G3 X (1") and Fujifilm S9400W (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The G3 X was announced 18 months after the Fujifilm S9400W which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the G3 X grades vs the Fujifilm S9400W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon G3 X over the Fujifilm S9400W

 G3 X Fujifilm S9400W 
RevealedJune 2015January 2014Newer by 18 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1620k460kSharper screen (+1160k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9400W over the Canon G3 X

 Fujifilm S9400W G3 X 

Common features in the Canon G3 X and Fujifilm S9400W

 G3 X Fujifilm S9400W 

Canon G3 X vs Fujifilm S9400W Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon G3 X has physical dimensions of 123mm x 77mm x 105mm (4.8" x 3.0" x 4.1") along with a weight of 733 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Fujifilm S9400W has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon G3 X versus Fujifilm S9400W in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the G3 X vs the Fujifilm S9400W.

Canon G3 X vs Fujifilm S9400W size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G3 X and Fujifilm S9400W is 60 and 61 respectively.

Canon G3 X vs Fujifilm S9400W top view buttons comparison

Canon G3 X vs Fujifilm S9400W Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The picture here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G3 X and Fujifilm S9400W.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G3 X having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Canon G3 X will give you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern G3 X provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon G3 X vs Fujifilm S9400W sensor size comparison

Canon G3 X vs Fujifilm S9400W Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G3 X vs Fujifilm S9400W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G3 X Portrait photography features
Fujifilm S9400W Portrait photography features
70
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
37
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon G3 X Street photography info
Fujifilm S9400W Street photography info
73
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
has touch to focus
weather proof
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than competition in class (670 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon G3 X Sports photography highlights
Fujifilm S9400W Sports photography highlights
58
great zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
offers tracking focus
weather proof
slow fps (5.9 frames/s)
not so great battery (300 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
55
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
good battery power (500 per charge)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon G3 X
Travel photography with Fujifilm S9400W
65
weather proof
has touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (600mm)
not so great battery (300 CIPA)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
54
good battery power (500 CIPA)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (670g)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G3 X Landscape photography highlights
Fujifilm S9400W Landscape photography highlights
62
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
not so great battery (300 CIPA)
44
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
good battery power (500 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G3 X Vlogging features
Fujifilm S9400W Vlogging features
69
pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone port
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
26
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (670g)
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Canon G3 X vs Fujifilm S9400W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G3 X and Fujifilm S9400W
 Canon PowerShot G3 XFujifilm FinePix S9400W
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot G3 X Fujifilm FinePix S9400W
Class Large Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2015-06-18 2014-01-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 31 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-600mm (25.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.2" 3"
Display resolution 1,620k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 97 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1700 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.9 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.80 m (with Auto ISO) 7.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60i), 1280 x 960 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 733g (1.62 pounds) 670g (1.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 123 x 77 x 105mm (4.8" x 3.0" x 4.1") 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 521 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots 500 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery ID NB-10L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $849 $330