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Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm S9400W

Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
48
Overall
46
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S9400W front
Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm S9400W Key Specs

Canon SX620 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-625mm (F3.2-6.6) lens
  • 182g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
  • Announced May 2016
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
  • Introduced January 2014
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Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm S9400W Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon SX620 HS and Fujifilm S9400W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was brought out 2 years later than the Fujifilm S9400W and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S9400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX620 HS grades vs the Fujifilm S9400W when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Fujifilm S9400W

 SX620 HS Fujifilm S9400W 
IntroducedMay 2016January 2014Fresher by 29 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen resolution922k460kSharper screen (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9400W over the Canon SX620 HS

 Fujifilm S9400W SX620 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Fujifilm S9400W

 SX620 HS Fujifilm S9400W 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm S9400W Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX620 HS offers external measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Fujifilm S9400W has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Check the Canon SX620 HS and Fujifilm S9400W in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SX620 HS versus the Fujifilm S9400W.

Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm S9400W size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX620 HS and Fujifilm S9400W is 93 and 61 respectively.

Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm S9400W top view buttons comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm S9400W Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX620 HS and Fujifilm S9400W.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon SX620 HS to deliver extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer SX620 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm S9400W sensor size comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm S9400W Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm S9400W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX620 HS
Portrait photography with Fujifilm S9400W
44
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
has face detection autofocus
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
37
good MP (16MP)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX620 HS
Street photography with Fujifilm S9400W
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (182 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
41
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competition in class (670g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Sports photography features
Fujifilm S9400W Sports photography features
48
excellent zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (2.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
55
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
great battery power (500 per charge)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Travel photography info
Fujifilm S9400W Travel photography info
71
lighter than others (182g)
good megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (625mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
54
great battery power (500 shots)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (670g)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX620 HS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm S9400W
50
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
44
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
great battery power (500 shots)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Vlogging info
Fujifilm S9400W Vlogging info
35
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (182 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone jack
26
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
heavier than competition in class (670g)
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Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm S9400W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX620 HS and Fujifilm S9400W
 Canon PowerShot SX620 HSFujifilm FinePix S9400W
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Fujifilm FinePix S9400W
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-05-10 2014-01-06
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-625mm (25.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.6 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 922k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 97 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1700 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.5 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i), 1280 x 960 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 182g (0.40 lb) 670g (1.48 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 295 images 500 images
Battery form Battery Pack AA
Battery ID - 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 card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $279 $330