Fujifilm S9400W vs Olympus SZ-10
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Olympus SZ-10 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Introduced February 2011

Fujifilm S9400W vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Fujifilm S9400W and Olympus SZ-10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm S9400W was released 2 years later than the SZ-10 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S9400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm S9400W matches up against the SZ-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Olympus SZ-10 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S9400W & Olympus SZ-10. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S9400W Gallery & Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9400W over the Olympus SZ-10
Fujifilm S9400W | SZ-10 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | ![]() | February 2011 | More recent by 36 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Fujifilm S9400W
SZ-10 | Fujifilm S9400W |
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Common features in the Fujifilm S9400W and Olympus SZ-10
Fujifilm S9400W | SZ-10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm S9400W vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S9400W enjoys exterior measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-10 has sizing of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
See the Fujifilm S9400W and Olympus SZ-10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W vs the SZ-10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S9400W and SZ-10 is 61 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The visual here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S9400W and SZ-10.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Fujifilm S9400W to show more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm S9400W should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

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Fujifilm S9400W vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S9400W | Olympus SZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S9400W | Olympus SZ-10 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2014-01-06 | 2011-02-08 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
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 | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
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 mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 28-504mm (18.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.1-4.4 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 201 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 97% | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1700 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 7.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i), 1280 x 960 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 670g (1.48 lbs) | 215g (0.47 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
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 photographs | 220 photographs |
Battery format | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $330 | $300 |