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Fujifilm S9400W vs Fujifilm X100S

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Fujifilm FinePix S9400W front
 
Fujifilm X100S front
Portability
80
Imaging
58
Features
50
Overall
54

Fujifilm S9400W vs Fujifilm X100S Key Specs

Fujifilm S9400W
(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
  • Released January 2014
Fujifilm X100S
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 445g - 127 x 74 x 54mm
  • Launched July 2013
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm X100
  • Newer Model is Fujifilm X100T
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Fujifilm X100S Overview

Its time to look closer at the Fujifilm S9400W versus Fujifilm X100S, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and the Fujifilm X100S (16MP) is very well matched but the Fujifilm S9400W (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X100S (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S9400W was manufactured 6 months after the Fujifilm X100S which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S9400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm X100S being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm S9400W grades against the Fujifilm X100S with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9400W over the Fujifilm X100S

 Fujifilm S9400W Fujifilm X100S 
Display sizing3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X100S over the Fujifilm S9400W

 Fujifilm X100S Fujifilm S9400W 
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm S9400W and Fujifilm X100S

 Fujifilm S9400W Fujifilm X100S 
LaunchedJanuary 2014July 2013Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution460k460kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Fujifilm S9400W vs Fujifilm X100S Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S9400W provides outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm X100S has proportions of 127mm x 74mm x 54mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W compared to the Fujifilm X100S.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Fujifilm X100S size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S9400W and Fujifilm X100S is 61 and 80 respectively.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Fujifilm X100S top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S9400W vs Fujifilm X100S Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The picture here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S9400W and Fujifilm X100S.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S9400W features the tinier sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field more challenging.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Fujifilm X100S sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S9400W vs Fujifilm X100S Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S9400W vs Fujifilm X100S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Portrait photography details
Fujifilm X100S Portrait photography details
37
good resolution (16MP)
includes face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
74
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Street photography highlights
Fujifilm X100S Street photography highlights
41
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than average in class (670g)
64
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Sports photography details
Fujifilm X100S Sports photography details
55
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
good battery life (500 shots)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
45
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
can't change focal length (35mm)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Travel photography features
Fujifilm X100S Travel photography features
54
good battery life (500 CIPA)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (670g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
67
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S9400W
Landscape photography with Fujifilm X100S
44
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
good battery life (500 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
63
focusing manually
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (2.8 inch)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm X100S as a Vlogging camera
26
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of mic socket
heavier than average in class (670g)
29
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external mic socket
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Fujifilm X100S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S9400W and Fujifilm X100S
 Fujifilm FinePix S9400WFujifilm X100S
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model Fujifilm FinePix S9400W Fujifilm X100S
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Released 2014-01-06 2013-07-29
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - EXR II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS X-TRANS II
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3264
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 49
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 35mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.0
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.8"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic and Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder resolution 201 thousand dots 2,350 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 97% 90%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1700s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m 9.00 m
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i), 1280 x 960 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 670g (1.48 lbs) 445g (0.98 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 127 x 74 x 54mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 500 shots 330 shots
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-95
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $330 $1,299