Fujifilm S8400W vs Fujifilm Z30

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm S8400W versus Fujifilm Z30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by FujiFilm. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) and Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8400W was announced 4 years after the Fujifilm Z30 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S8400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm Z30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm S8400W scores vs the Fujifilm Z30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S8400W and Fujifilm FinePix Z30. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S8400W Gallery and Fujifilm Z30 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8400W features exterior dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm Z30 has specifications of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm S8400W versus Fujifilm Z30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S8400W against the Fujifilm Z30.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8400W and Fujifilm Z30 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The picture underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8400W and Fujifilm Z30.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Fujifilm S8400W to offer you more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm S8400W will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.