Fujifilm S8400W vs Sony A7S III
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Fujifilm S8400W vs Sony A7S III Key Specs
(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
- Revealed March 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Bump to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Released July 2020
- Replaced the Sony A7S II
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Below, we are contrasting the Fujifilm S8400W versus Sony A7S III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the Fujifilm S8400W (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) use different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe Fujifilm S8400W was introduced 8 years prior to the A7S III which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm S8400W scores vs the A7S III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8400W & Sony Alpha A7S III. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8400W Gallery & Sony A7S III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8400W over the Sony A7S III
| Fujifilm S8400W | A7S III |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Fujifilm S8400W
| A7S III | Fujifilm S8400W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2020 | March 2013 | Newer by 89 months | |
| Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
| Display resolution | 1440k | 460k | Clearer display (+980k dot) | |
| Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
| Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm S8400W and Sony A7S III
| Fujifilm S8400W | A7S III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
| Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Fujifilm S8400W vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8400W comes with physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Sony A7S III has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm S8400W versus Sony A7S III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S8400W vs the A7S III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8400W and A7S III is 61 and 61 respectively.
Fujifilm S8400W vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8400W and A7S III.
As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S8400W having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Fujifilm S8400W will offer you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S8400W is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Fujifilm S8400W vs Sony A7S III Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S8400W | Sony Alpha A7S III | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix S8400W | Sony Alpha A7S III |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2013-03-22 | 2020-07-21 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz XR |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4240 x 2832 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 102400 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | - | 409600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 759 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 24-1056mm (44.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | - |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
| Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 460k dot | 1,440k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 201k dot | 9,440k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.91x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1700 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 670g (1.48 pounds) | 699g (1.54 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 85 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.3 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 2993 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 images | 600 images |
| Battery format | AA | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
| Storage slots | Single | Dual |
| Price at release | $300 | $3,499 |