Canon G3 X vs Fujifilm S9400W
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Canon G3 X vs Fujifilm S9400W Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Canon G3 X vs Fujifilm S9400W Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G3 X and Fujifilm FinePix S9400W. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G3 X Gallery and Fujifilm S9400W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G3 X over the Fujifilm S9400W
G3 X | Fujifilm S9400W | |||
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Revealed | June 2015 | ![]() | January 2014 | Newer by 18 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper 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 |
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Common features in the Canon G3 X and Fujifilm S9400W
G3 X | Fujifilm S9400W |
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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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon G3 X vs Fujifilm S9400W Specifications
Canon PowerShot G3 X | Fujifilm FinePix S9400W | |
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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 |