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Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony HX400V

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Fujifilm FinePix S9200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51

Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony HX400V Key Specs

Fujifilm S9200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Revealed January 2014
Sony HX400V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony HX300
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony HX400V Overview

The following is a extensive overview of the Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony HX400V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S9200 (16MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9200 was brought out at a similar time to the HX400V so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm S9200 matches up against the HX400V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9200 over the Sony HX400V

 Fujifilm S9200 HX400V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Fujifilm S9200

 HX400V Fujifilm S9200 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S9200 and Sony HX400V

 Fujifilm S9200 HX400V 
ReleasedJanuary 2014February 2014Similar age
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S9200 has got physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Sony HX400V has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony HX400V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S9200 vs the HX400V.

Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony HX400V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S9200 and HX400V is 61 and 62 respectively.

Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony HX400V top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The picture here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S9200 and HX400V.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX400V to give greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.

Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony HX400V sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony HX400V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S9200 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX400V Portrait photography factors
37
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
51
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
has face detection autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S9200 Street photography information
Sony HX400V Street photography information
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competitors (670 grams)
50
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than average (660 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S9200 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX400V as a Sports photography camera
55
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery pack (500 CIPA)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
55
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S9200 Travel photography advice
Sony HX400V Travel photography advice
54
great battery pack (500 per charge)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (670g)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.9)
53
good resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (660 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S9200
Landscape photography with Sony HX400V
44
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
great battery pack (500 CIPA)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
49
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S9200
Vlogging with Sony HX400V
26
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (670 grams)
29
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic socket
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
heavier than average (660 grams)
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Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony HX400V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S9200 and Sony HX400V
 Fujifilm FinePix S9200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S9200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-01-06 2014-02-12
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
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 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 201 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 97% 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1700 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 8.50 m (ISO Auto)
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i), 1280 x 960 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 670 gr (1.48 pounds) 660 gr (1.46 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
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 500 shots 300 shots
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $300 $448