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Fujifilm S8400W vs Olympus E-M10 III

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Fujifilm FinePix S8400W front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63

Fujifilm S8400W vs Olympus E-M10 III Key Specs

Fujifilm S8400W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Launched August 2017
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 IV
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Fujifilm S8400W vs Olympus E-M10 III Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Fujifilm S8400W vs Olympus E-M10 III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) and the E-M10 III (16MP) is fairly comparable but the Fujifilm S8400W (1/2.3") and E-M10 III (Four Thirds) possess different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S8400W was announced 5 years earlier than the E-M10 III and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S8400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm S8400W grades against the E-M10 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8400W over the Olympus E-M10 III

 Fujifilm S8400W E-M10 III 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Fujifilm S8400W

 E-M10 III Fujifilm S8400W 
LaunchedAugust 2017March 2013More recent by 54 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S8400W and Olympus E-M10 III

 Fujifilm S8400W E-M10 III 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Fujifilm S8400W vs Olympus E-M10 III Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8400W enjoys physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Olympus E-M10 III has proportions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm S8400W vs Olympus E-M10 III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S8400W and the E-M10 III.

Fujifilm S8400W vs Olympus E-M10 III size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8400W and E-M10 III is 61 and 80 respectively.

Fujifilm S8400W vs Olympus E-M10 III top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8400W vs Olympus E-M10 III Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The visual below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8400W and E-M10 III.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S8400W has the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF more challenging. The older Fujifilm S8400W will be behind in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S8400W vs Olympus E-M10 III sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8400W vs Olympus E-M10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8400W vs Olympus E-M10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S8400W
Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 III
40
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
73
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8400W as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-M10 III as a Street photography camera
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (670 grams)
77
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
supports focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than competition in class (410 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S8400W
Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 III
53
great zoom range (24-1056mm 44.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
69
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8400W Travel photography details
Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography details
52
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (1056mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (670 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
67
supports focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
more heavy than competition in class (410 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8400W Landscape photography information
Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography information
47
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse function
80
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8400W Vlogging information
Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging information
24
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
missing microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (670g)
32
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
missing microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (410g)
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Fujifilm S8400W vs Olympus E-M10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8400W and Olympus E-M10 III
 Fujifilm FinePix S8400WOlympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix S8400W Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2013-03-22 2017-08-31
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic VIII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 200
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 121
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 24-1056mm (44.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 201k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.62x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1700s 1/4000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 8.6fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 5.80 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/250s
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 / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 670g (1.48 pounds) 410g (0.90 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 300 pictures 330 pictures
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA BLS-50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported)
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $300 $650