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Fujifilm S8400W vs Nikon Z7

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Fujifilm FinePix S8400W front
 
Nikon Z7 front
Portability
62
Imaging
79
Features
89
Overall
83

Fujifilm S8400W vs Nikon Z7 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8400W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1056mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Announced March 2013
Nikon Z7
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 68mm
  • Announced August 2018
  • Later Model is Nikon Z7 II
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Fujifilm S8400W vs Nikon Z7 Overview

The following is a extensive assessment of the Fujifilm S8400W vs Nikon Z7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) and Z7 (46MP) and the Fujifilm S8400W (1/2.3") and Z7 (Full frame) feature different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S8400W was introduced 6 years prior to the Z7 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S8400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm S8400W grades versus the Z7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8400W over the Nikon Z7

 Fujifilm S8400W Z7 

Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 over the Fujifilm S8400W

 Z7 Fujifilm S8400W 
AnnouncedAugust 2018March 2013Newer by 66 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k460kCrisper display (+1640k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S8400W and Nikon Z7

 Fujifilm S8400W Z7 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Fujifilm S8400W vs Nikon Z7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8400W offers outer 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 Nikon Z7 has specifications of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs).

See the Fujifilm S8400W vs Nikon Z7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S8400W versus the Z7.

Fujifilm S8400W vs Nikon Z7 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8400W and Z7 is 61 and 62 respectively.

Fujifilm S8400W vs Nikon Z7 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8400W vs Nikon Z7 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The image here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8400W and Z7.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S8400W having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Nikon Z7 will resolve more detail using its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S8400W is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S8400W vs Nikon Z7 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8400W vs Nikon Z7 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8400W vs Nikon Z7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S8400W
Portrait photography with Nikon Z7
40
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
87
focusing manually
resolution is high (46MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S8400W
Street photography with Nikon Z7
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than competition in class (670 grams)
79
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
provides focus via touch
weather proofing
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8400W Sports photography details
Nikon Z7 Sports photography details
53
long zoom range (24-1056mm 44.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
83
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is high (46MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
bad battery (330 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8400W Travel photography information
Nikon Z7 Travel photography information
52
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (1056mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (670g)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
67
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
provides focus via touch
resolution is high (46 megapixels)
bad battery (330 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S8400W
Landscape photography with Nikon Z7
47
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
83
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is high (46MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
bad battery (330 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8400W Vlogging factors
Nikon Z7 Vlogging factors
24
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic support
heavier than competition in class (670g)
36
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Fujifilm S8400W vs Nikon Z7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8400W and Nikon Z7
 Fujifilm FinePix S8400WNikon Z7
General Information
Make FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S8400W Nikon Z7
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2013-03-22 2018-08-23
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Expeed 6
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 858.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 46 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 8256 x 5504
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 64 64
RAW support
Min boosted ISO - 32
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 493
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Nikon Z
Lens zoom range 24-1056mm (44.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 15
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.2 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 2,100 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 201 thousand dot 3,690 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 97% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.8x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1700 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 670g (1.48 lbs) 675g (1.49 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 99
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 2668
Other
Battery life 300 photos 330 photos
Battery format AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer - Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC XQD card
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $300 $2,797