Casio EX-Z29 vs Fujifilm S9400W
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Fujifilm S9400W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-113mm (F) lens
- 125g - 101 x 57 x 23mm
- Introduced March 2009
(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

Casio EX-Z29 vs Fujifilm S9400W Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Casio EX-Z29 versus Fujifilm S9400W, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and Fujifilm S9400W (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

The EX-Z29 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the Fujifilm S9400W and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm S9400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the EX-Z29 matches up versus the Fujifilm S9400W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Fujifilm S9400W Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z29 & Fujifilm FinePix S9400W. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z29 Gallery & Fujifilm S9400W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Fujifilm S9400W
EX-Z29 | Fujifilm S9400W | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9400W over the Casio EX-Z29
Fujifilm S9400W | EX-Z29 | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | ![]() | March 2009 | More recent by 59 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 115k | Sharper screen (+345k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Fujifilm S9400W
EX-Z29 | Fujifilm S9400W | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-Z29 vs Fujifilm S9400W Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z29 provides outside measurements of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Fujifilm S9400W has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).
See the Casio EX-Z29 versus Fujifilm S9400W in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z29 against the Fujifilm S9400W.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z29 and Fujifilm S9400W is 95 and 61 respectively.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Fujifilm S9400W Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z29 and Fujifilm S9400W.
As you can see, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z29 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Fujifilm S9400W will give you greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-Z29 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

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Casio EX-Z29 vs Fujifilm S9400W Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | Fujifilm FinePix S9400W | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Casio | FujiFilm |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | Fujifilm FinePix S9400W |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-03-03 | 2014-01-06 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 38-113mm (3.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.9-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 115 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 201 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 97% |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1700 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 2.80 m | 7.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction | Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i), 1280 x 960 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 125 grams (0.28 pounds) | 670 grams (1.48 pounds) |
Dimensions | 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 500 shots |
Battery type | - | AA |
Battery model | NP-60 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SDHC / SD Memory Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $79 | $330 |