Fujifilm S8400W vs Sony H400
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Fujifilm S8400W vs Sony H400 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
- Introduced March 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Released February 2014

Fujifilm S8400W vs Sony H400 Overview
Here is a thorough comparison of the Fujifilm S8400W vs Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm S8400W was revealed 10 months prior to the H400 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the Fujifilm S8400W grades versus the H400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm S8400W vs Sony H400 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8400W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm S8400W Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8400W over the Sony H400
Fujifilm S8400W | H400 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Fujifilm S8400W
H400 | Fujifilm S8400W | |||
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Released | February 2014 | ![]() | March 2013 | Fresher by 10 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm S8400W and Sony H400
Fujifilm S8400W | H400 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm S8400W vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S8400W features exterior 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) whilst the Sony H400 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm S8400W vs Sony H400 in our completely new Camera plus 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. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S8400W against the H400.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8400W and H400 is 61 and 62 respectively.

Fujifilm S8400W vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The visual underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8400W and H400.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony H400 to offer greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8400W is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S8400W vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S8400W vs Sony H400 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S8400W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S8400W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-03-22 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz(R) |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1056mm (44.0x) | 25-1550mm (62.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.4-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 201k dots | 201k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 8.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 1280 X 720 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 670g (1.48 pounds) | 628g (1.38 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
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 photos | 300 photos |
Battery type | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | - | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $300 | $268 |