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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Fujifilm S9400W

Portability
75
Imaging
33
Features
26
Overall
30
Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S9400W front
Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Fujifilm S9400W Key Specs

Fujifilm S8100fd
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 405g - 111 x 78 x 79mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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
  • Launched January 2014
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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Fujifilm S9400W Overview

Let's look much closer at the Fujifilm S8100fd versus Fujifilm S9400W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are offered by FujiFilm. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was announced 6 years earlier than the Fujifilm S9400W and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8100fd being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S9400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm S8100fd scores versus the Fujifilm S9400W with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8100fd over the Fujifilm S9400W

 Fujifilm S8100fd Fujifilm S9400W 
Focus manually More exact focus

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9400W over the Fujifilm S8100fd

 Fujifilm S9400W Fujifilm S8100fd 
LaunchedJanuary 2014January 2009More recent by 60 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S8100fd and Fujifilm S9400W

 Fujifilm S8100fd Fujifilm S9400W 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Fujifilm S9400W Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8100fd enjoys outer dimensions of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while 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).

Contrast the Fujifilm S8100fd versus Fujifilm S9400W in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd versus the Fujifilm S9400W.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Fujifilm S9400W size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8100fd and Fujifilm S9400W is 75 and 61 respectively.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Fujifilm S9400W top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Fujifilm S9400W Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8100fd and Fujifilm S9400W.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Fujifilm S9400W to offer more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8100fd is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Fujifilm S9400W sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Fujifilm S9400W Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Fujifilm S9400W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S8100fd
Portrait photography with Fujifilm S9400W
27
you can focus manually
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
37
resolution is good (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Street photography info
Fujifilm S9400W Street photography info
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
41
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than others in class (670 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Sports photography information
Fujifilm S9400W Sports photography information
33
amazing zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
55
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery life (500 shots)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Travel photography info
Fujifilm S9400W Travel photography info
53
flash built-in
pretty wide (27mm)
very long zoom (486mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
54
good battery life (500 CIPA)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (670 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Landscape photography details
Fujifilm S9400W Landscape photography details
35
you can focus manually
pretty wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5")
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
44
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
good battery life (500 shots)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S8100fd
Vlogging with Fujifilm S9400W
24
pretty wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic support
26
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
heavier than others in class (670g)
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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Fujifilm S9400W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8100fd and Fujifilm S9400W
 Fujifilm FinePix S8100fdFujifilm FinePix S9400W
General Information
Company FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd Fujifilm FinePix S9400W
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-01-15 2014-01-06
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-486mm (18.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 97 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1700s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.80 m (Auto ISO (800)) 7.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 30 fps, 320 x 240 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (60i), 1280 x 960 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format - H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 405g (0.89 pounds) 670g (1.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 78 x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 500 photographs
Style of battery - AA
Battery ID 4 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picturecard/SD/SDHC/MMC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $300 $330