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Fujifilm S9400W vs Panasonic FZ40

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Fujifilm FinePix S9400W front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 front
Portability
68
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38

Fujifilm S9400W vs Panasonic FZ40 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
Panasonic FZ40
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 494g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
  • Launched July 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ45
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Panasonic FZ40 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm S9400W and Panasonic FZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and the FZ40 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9400W was brought out 3 years after the FZ40 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm S9400W matches up versus the FZ40 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9400W over the Panasonic FZ40

 Fujifilm S9400W FZ40 
LaunchedJanuary 2014July 2010Newer by 43 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ40 over the Fujifilm S9400W

 FZ40 Fujifilm S9400W 
Focus manually Very precise focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm S9400W and Panasonic FZ40

 Fujifilm S9400W FZ40 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Fujifilm S9400W vs Panasonic FZ40 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S9400W comes with physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ40 has sizing of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") and a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W vs the FZ40.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Panasonic FZ40 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S9400W and FZ40 is 61 and 68 respectively.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Panasonic FZ40 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S9400W vs Panasonic FZ40 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The pic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S9400W and FZ40.

Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Fujifilm S9400W to resolve extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S9400W provides an edge in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Panasonic FZ40 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S9400W vs Panasonic FZ40 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S9400W vs Panasonic FZ40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S9400W
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ40
37
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
46
manual focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Street photography information
Panasonic FZ40 Street photography information
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than others in class (670g)
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors (494g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Sports photography info
Panasonic FZ40 Sports photography info
55
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery pack (500 CIPA)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
43
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Travel photography details
Panasonic FZ40 Travel photography details
54
good battery pack (500 CIPA)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (670g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
54
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (494 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Landscape photography features
Panasonic FZ40 Landscape photography features
44
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good battery pack (500 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
51
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Vlogging information
Panasonic FZ40 Vlogging information
26
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic jack
heavier than others in class (670 grams)
23
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic port
heavier than competitors (494g)
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Panasonic FZ40 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S9400W and Panasonic FZ40
 Fujifilm FinePix S9400WPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S9400W Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FZ45
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-01-06 2010-07-21
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 201k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/1700s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 9.50 m
Flash modes Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i), 1280 x 960 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 AVCHD Lite
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 670g (1.48 lbs) 494g (1.09 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photographs -
Battery form AA -
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $330 $420