Fujifilm S9400W vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm S9400W and Panasonic FZ1000 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (20MP) is fairly comparable but the Fujifilm S9400W (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S9400W was introduced 6 years prior to the FZ1000 II which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm S9400W scores versus the FZ1000 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S9400W & Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S9400W Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S9400W has got outer dimensions 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 Panasonic FZ1000 II has dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W compared to the FZ1000 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S9400W and FZ1000 II is 61 and 55 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The picture below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S9400W and FZ1000 II.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S9400W having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will produce more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S9400W will be behind in sensor innovation.