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Fujifilm S8400W vs Panasonic FZ40

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Fujifilm FinePix S8400W front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 front
Portability
68
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38

Fujifilm S8400W vs Panasonic FZ40 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
  • Released March 2013
Panasonic FZ40
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 494g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
  • Introduced July 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ45
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Fujifilm S8400W vs Panasonic FZ40 Overview

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Fujifilm S8400W and Panasonic FZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) and the FZ40 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8400W was manufactured 2 years later than the FZ40 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the Fujifilm S8400W scores vs the FZ40 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8400W over the Panasonic FZ40

 Fujifilm S8400W FZ40 
IntroducedMarch 2013July 2010Fresher by 33 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ40 over the Fujifilm S8400W

 FZ40 Fujifilm S8400W 

Common features in the Fujifilm S8400W and Panasonic FZ40

 Fujifilm S8400W FZ40 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Fujifilm S8400W vs Panasonic FZ40 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8400W has got outside dimensions 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 Panasonic FZ40 has specifications of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm S8400W and Panasonic FZ40 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S8400W against the FZ40.

Fujifilm S8400W vs Panasonic FZ40 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8400W and FZ40 is 61 and 68 respectively.

Fujifilm S8400W vs Panasonic FZ40 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8400W vs Panasonic FZ40 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The photograph below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8400W and FZ40.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Fujifilm S8400W to give more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm S8400W is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S8400W vs Panasonic FZ40 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8400W vs Panasonic FZ40 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8400W vs Panasonic FZ40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8400W Portrait photography information
Panasonic FZ40 Portrait photography information
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focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8400W Street photography information
Panasonic FZ40 Street photography information
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image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competitors (670g)
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than others in class (494 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8400W Sports photography info
Panasonic FZ40 Sports photography info
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great zoom range (24-1056mm 44.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8400W Travel photography details
Panasonic FZ40 Travel photography details
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good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (1056mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (670 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
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sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (494g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8400W Landscape photography information
Panasonic FZ40 Landscape photography information
47
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
51
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8400W as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ40 as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (670 grams)
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pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (494 grams)
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Fujifilm S8400W vs Panasonic FZ40 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8400W and Panasonic FZ40
 Fujifilm FinePix S8400WPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S8400W Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40
Also called - Lumix DMC-FZ45
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-03-22 2010-07-21
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1056mm (44.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 201 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1700 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 9.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 AVCHD Lite
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 670 grams (1.48 lb) 494 grams (1.09 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 300 images -
Battery format AA -
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $300 $420