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Fujifilm S8400W vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Fujifilm FinePix S8400W front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48

Fujifilm S8400W vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 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
  • Introduced March 2013
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Fujifilm S8400W vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm S8400W and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) is pretty close and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8400W was brought out 9 months earlier than the Galaxy Camera 2 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S8400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the Fujifilm S8400W matches up versus the Galaxy Camera 2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8400W over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 Fujifilm S8400W Galaxy Camera 2 

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Fujifilm S8400W

 Galaxy Camera 2 Fujifilm S8400W 
IntroducedJanuary 2014March 2013Fresher by 9 months
Screen sizing4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Screen resolution1037k460kCrisper screen (+577k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S8400W and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 Fujifilm S8400W Galaxy Camera 2 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Fujifilm S8400W vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8400W has outside measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has dimensions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm S8400W and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S8400W against the Galaxy Camera 2.

Fujifilm S8400W vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8400W and Galaxy Camera 2 is 61 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm S8400W vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8400W vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8400W and Galaxy Camera 2.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of files however you should really factor the production date of the cameras into account. The older Fujifilm S8400W will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S8400W vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8400W vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8400W vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8400W as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Portrait photography camera
40
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
44
manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8400W Street photography features
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Street photography features
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than others (670 grams)
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
lighter than others (283 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8400W Sports photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sports photography details
53
incredible zoom range (24-1056mm 44.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
supports tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
48
great zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
good battery pack (400 shots)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8400W Travel photography features
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Travel photography features
52
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (1056mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (670g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
73
good battery pack (400 CIPA)
lighter than others (283 grams)
has bluetooth
supports focus by touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (23mm)
very long zoom (483mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8400W Landscape photography features
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Landscape photography features
47
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
52
manual focus
really wide (23mm)
bigger than average screen (4.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good battery pack (400 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8400W Vlogging information
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Vlogging information
24
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than others (670 grams)
37
really wide (23mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone jack
lighter than others (283 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Fujifilm S8400W vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8400W and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
 Fujifilm FinePix S8400WSamsung Galaxy Camera 2
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Samsung
Model Fujifilm FinePix S8400W Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-03-22 2014-01-02
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1056mm (44.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 4.8 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 201 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 16s
Max shutter speed 1/1700s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video 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) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 670g (1.48 pounds) 283g (0.62 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7")
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 400 pictures
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA Built-in
Self timer - Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $300 $400