Fujifilm S8400W vs Samsung SL720

Below is a in depth review of the Fujifilm S8400W vs Samsung SL720, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) and SL720 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8400W was introduced 3 years later than the SL720 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the Fujifilm S8400W matches up vs the SL720 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8400W and Samsung SL720. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S8400W Gallery and Samsung SL720 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8400W has got physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Samsung SL720 has dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S8400W against the SL720.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8400W and SL720 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The visual here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8400W and SL720.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Fujifilm S8400W to resolve greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm S8400W will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.