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Fujifilm S9400W vs Fujifilm XP70

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Fujifilm FinePix S9400W front
 
Fujifilm FinePix XP70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38

Fujifilm S9400W vs Fujifilm XP70 Key Specs

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
  • Released January 2014
Fujifilm XP70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm XP60
  • Updated by Fujifilm XP80
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Fujifilm XP70 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Fujifilm S9400W and Fujifilm XP70, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are created by FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and the Fujifilm XP70 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9400W was launched about the same time to the Fujifilm XP70 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S9400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm XP70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the Fujifilm S9400W scores against the Fujifilm XP70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9400W over the Fujifilm XP70

 Fujifilm S9400W Fujifilm XP70 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP70 over the Fujifilm S9400W

 Fujifilm XP70 Fujifilm S9400W 

Common features in the Fujifilm S9400W and Fujifilm XP70

 Fujifilm S9400W Fujifilm XP70 
LaunchedJanuary 2014January 2014Same generation
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm S9400W vs Fujifilm XP70 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S9400W comes with outside 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) while the Fujifilm XP70 has sizing of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm S9400W and Fujifilm XP70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W vs the Fujifilm XP70.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Fujifilm XP70 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S9400W and Fujifilm XP70 is 61 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Fujifilm XP70 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S9400W vs Fujifilm XP70 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S9400W and Fujifilm XP70.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP so you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you will need to factor the production date of the cameras into account.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Fujifilm XP70 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S9400W vs Fujifilm XP70 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S9400W vs Fujifilm XP70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Portrait photography details
Fujifilm XP70 Portrait photography details
37
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
35
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Street photography advice
Fujifilm XP70 Street photography advice
41
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (670g)
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S9400W
Sports photography with Fujifilm XP70
55
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery power (500 shots)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (210 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Travel photography advice
Fujifilm XP70 Travel photography advice
54
great battery power (500 shots)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (670 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
65
weather sealing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery (210 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Landscape photography advice
Fujifilm XP70 Landscape photography advice
44
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
great battery power (500 shots)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse function
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery (210 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm XP70 as a Vlogging camera
26
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (670 grams)
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have mic port
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Fujifilm XP70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S9400W and Fujifilm XP70
 Fujifilm FinePix S9400WFujifilm FinePix XP70
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S9400W Fujifilm FinePix XP70
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2014-01-06 2014-01-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 9cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 201k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1700 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro Auto, forced flash, flash off, slow synchro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i), 1280 x 960 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30p/60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 670g (1.48 pounds) 179g (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 photos 210 photos
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-45S
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $330 $199