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Fujifilm S8600 vs Fujifilm S9400W

Portability
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Imaging
40
Features
41
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S8600 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S9400W front
Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Fujifilm S8600 vs Fujifilm S9400W Key Specs

Fujifilm S8600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-900mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 450g - 121 x 81 x 65mm
  • Revealed January 2014
Fujifilm S9400W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Fujifilm S9400W Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm S8600 versus Fujifilm S9400W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both offered by FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8600 was manufactured within a month of the Fujifilm S9400W and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm S8600 matches up versus the Fujifilm S9400W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8600 over the Fujifilm S9400W

 Fujifilm S8600 Fujifilm S9400W 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9400W over the Fujifilm S8600

 Fujifilm S9400W Fujifilm S8600 

Common features in the Fujifilm S8600 and Fujifilm S9400W

 Fujifilm S8600 Fujifilm S9400W 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2014Similar generation
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Screen resolution460k460kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm S8600 vs Fujifilm S9400W Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S8600 offers outside measurements of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) while the Fujifilm S9400W has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S8600 versus Fujifilm S9400W in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 vs the Fujifilm S9400W.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Fujifilm S9400W size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8600 and Fujifilm S9400W is 76 and 61 respectively.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Fujifilm S9400W top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8600 vs Fujifilm S9400W Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The picture here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8600 and Fujifilm S9400W.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels and you should expect similar quality of images however you would want to consider the release date of the products into consideration.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Fujifilm S9400W sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8600 vs Fujifilm S9400W Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8600 vs Fujifilm S9400W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Portrait photography info
Fujifilm S9400W Portrait photography info
37
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
37
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Street photography highlights
Fujifilm S9400W Street photography highlights
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (670g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S8600
Sports photography with Fujifilm S9400W
55
long zoom range (25-900mm 36.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery (410 CIPA)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
55
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery (500 CIPA)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Travel photography factors
Fujifilm S9400W Travel photography factors
63
great battery (410 CIPA)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (900mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
54
good battery (500 per charge)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (670g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Landscape photography features
Fujifilm S9400W Landscape photography features
46
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
great battery (410 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
44
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good battery (500 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Vlogging advice
Fujifilm S9400W Vlogging advice
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pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
26
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (670 grams)
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Fujifilm S9400W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8600 and Fujifilm S9400W
 Fujifilm FinePix S8600Fujifilm FinePix S9400W
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S8600 Fujifilm FinePix S9400W
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-01-06 2014-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-900mm (36.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing range 7cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 97%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1700s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 7.00 m
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i), 1280 x 960 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 450 gr (0.99 pounds) 670 gr (1.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 121 x 81 x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6")
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 410 images 500 images
Type of battery AA AA
Battery ID 3 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $200 $330