Fujifilm S8400W vs Fujifilm X-S10

Lets look closer at the Fujifilm S8400W and Fujifilm X-S10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both produced by FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) and Fujifilm X-S10 (26MP) and the Fujifilm S8400W (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X-S10 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S8400W was unveiled 8 years before the Fujifilm X-S10 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm X-S10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the Fujifilm S8400W grades vs the Fujifilm X-S10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8400W & Fujifilm X-S10. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm S8400W Gallery & Fujifilm X-S10 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8400W features physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Fujifilm X-S10 has sizing of 126mm x 85mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") having a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm S8400W and Fujifilm X-S10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S8400W vs the Fujifilm X-S10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8400W and Fujifilm X-S10 is 61 and 73 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The visual here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8400W and Fujifilm X-S10.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S8400W with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Fujifilm X-S10 will provide more detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8400W will be behind in sensor technology.