Fujifilm S9400W vs Panasonic SZ10
Portability
61 Imaging
39 Features
44 Overall
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61 Imaging
39 Features
44 Overall
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Portability
93 Imaging
40 Features
34 Overall
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93 Imaging
40 Features
34 Overall
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Panasonic SZ10 Key Specs
Fujifilm S9400W
(Full Review)
(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
- Launched January 2014
Panasonic SZ10
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
- Announced January 2015
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The following is a complete review of the Fujifilm S9400W and Panasonic SZ10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and the SZ10 (16MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm S9400W scores vs the SZ10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S9400W & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S9400W Gallery & Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9400W over the Panasonic SZ10
| Fujifilm S9400W | SZ10 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Fujifilm S9400W
| SZ10 | Fujifilm S9400W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2015 |  | January 2014 | Newer by 12 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Fujifilm S9400W and Panasonic SZ10
| Fujifilm S9400W | SZ10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm S9400W vs Panasonic SZ10 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S9400W features outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ10 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).
Take a look at the Fujifilm S9400W and Panasonic SZ10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W against the SZ10.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S9400W and SZ10 is 61 and 93 respectively.
Fujifilm S9400W vs Panasonic SZ10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S9400W and SZ10.
As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures but you have to consider the age of the products into consideration. The more aged Fujifilm S9400W is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Fujifilm S9400W vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm S9400W Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic SZ10 Portrait photography highlights
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Panasonic SZ10 Street photography highlights
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (670g)
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (177 grams)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Fujifilm S9400W Sports photography highlights
Panasonic SZ10 Sports photography highlights
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports tracking focus
good battery life (500 per charge)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
max frames per second very slow (1.4 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (200 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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Fujifilm S9400W Travel photography highlights
Panasonic SZ10 Travel photography highlights
good battery life (500 per charge)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (670 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
lighter than others (177 grams)
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (288mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery (200 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape photography with Fujifilm S9400W
Landscape photography with Panasonic SZ10
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good battery life (500 CIPA)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery (200 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
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reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not have selfie friendly screen
missing microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (670g)
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than others (177 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S9400W | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix S9400W | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2014-01-06 | 2015-01-06 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.1-6.3 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 201k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1700 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 1.4 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | 5.20 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i), 1280 x 960 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 670g (1.48 pounds) | 177g (0.39 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
| 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 images | 200 images |
| Type of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $330 | $200 |