Fujifilm S9400W vs Panasonic FZ1000

Its time to look more in depth at the Fujifilm S9400W vs Panasonic FZ1000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and the FZ1000 (20MP) is very comparable but the Fujifilm S9400W (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S9400W was unveiled 5 months before the FZ1000 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the Fujifilm S9400W grades versus the FZ1000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S9400W & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm S9400W Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S9400W has got outer measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ1000 has measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") and a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W versus the FZ1000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S9400W and FZ1000 is 61 and 55 respectively.

Normally, its hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S9400W and FZ1000.

Clearly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S9400W with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic FZ1000 will show extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively.