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Fujifilm S9400W vs Nikon L840

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Fujifilm FinePix S9400W front
 
Nikon Coolpix L840 front
Portability
67
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Fujifilm S9400W vs Nikon L840 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
  • Revealed January 2014
Nikon L840
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-855mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
  • 538g - 114 x 89 x 96mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Superseded the Nikon L830
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Nikon L840 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Fujifilm S9400W and Nikon L840, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and the L840 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9400W was announced 13 months prior to the L840 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the Fujifilm S9400W scores vs the L840 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9400W over the Nikon L840

 Fujifilm S9400W L840 

Reasons to pick Nikon L840 over the Fujifilm S9400W

 L840 Fujifilm S9400W 
IntroducedFebruary 2015January 2014More recent by 13 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S9400W and Nikon L840

 Fujifilm S9400W L840 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S9400W vs Nikon L840 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm S9400W enjoys external 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) and the Nikon L840 has specifications of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") and a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S9400W and Nikon L840 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W against the L840.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Nikon L840 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S9400W and L840 is 61 and 67 respectively.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Nikon L840 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S9400W vs Nikon L840 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S9400W and L840.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same MP and you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you really should consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older Fujifilm S9400W will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Nikon L840 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S9400W vs Nikon L840 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S9400W vs Nikon L840 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Portrait photography highlights
Nikon L840 Portrait photography highlights
37
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
35
good MP (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W as a Street photography camera
Nikon L840 as a Street photography camera
41
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than competition (670 grams)
51
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competition (538 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Sports photography details
Nikon L840 Sports photography details
55
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery life (500 CIPA)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
51
long zoom range (23-855mm 37.2 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
great battery life (590 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm S9400W
Travel photography with Nikon L840
54
good battery life (500 CIPA)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (670 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
57
great battery life (590 shots)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (23mm)
very long zoom (855mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (538 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Landscape photography features
Nikon L840 Landscape photography features
44
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good battery life (500 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
43
quite wide (23mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
great battery life (590 CIPA)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Vlogging info
Nikon L840 Vlogging info
26
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
heavier than competition (670 grams)
27
quite wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than competition (538g)
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Nikon L840 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S9400W and Nikon L840
 Fujifilm FinePix S9400WNikon Coolpix L840
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix S9400W Nikon Coolpix L840
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-01-06 2015-02-10
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 23-855mm (37.2x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.0-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 201 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1700s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 7.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 6.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i), 1280 x 960 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, 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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 670 grams (1.48 lbs) 538 grams (1.19 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 114 x 89 x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8")
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 500 photos 590 photos
Form of battery AA AA
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SC/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $330 $400