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Fujifilm S9400W vs Panasonic TS1

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S9400W front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Fujifilm S9400W vs Panasonic TS1 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
  • Revealed January 2014
Panasonic TS1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 189g - 98 x 63 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT1
  • Newer Model is Panasonic TS2
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Panasonic TS1 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm S9400W versus Panasonic TS1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and TS1 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9400W was released 5 years later than the TS1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S9400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm S9400W grades vs the TS1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9400W over the Panasonic TS1

 Fujifilm S9400W TS1 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2009More recent by 61 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Fujifilm S9400W

 TS1 Fujifilm S9400W 

Common features in the Fujifilm S9400W and Panasonic TS1

 Fujifilm S9400W TS1 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm S9400W vs Panasonic TS1 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S9400W offers physical 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 TS1 has proportions of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm S9400W versus Panasonic TS1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W compared to the TS1.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Panasonic TS1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S9400W and TS1 is 61 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Panasonic TS1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S9400W vs Panasonic TS1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The photograph here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S9400W and TS1.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Fujifilm S9400W to render more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm S9400W provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Panasonic TS1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S9400W vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S9400W vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Portrait photography details
Panasonic TS1 Portrait photography details
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decent megapixels (16MP)
has face detection focus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Street photography details
Panasonic TS1 Street photography details
41
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (670g)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S9400W
Sports photography with Panasonic TS1
55
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (500 shots)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
30
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Travel photography details
Panasonic TS1 Travel photography details
54
better than average battery pack (500 CIPA)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (670g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
61
weather proof
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Landscape photography advice
Panasonic TS1 Landscape photography advice
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reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (500 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
35
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS1 as a Vlogging camera
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reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (670g)
28
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Panasonic TS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S9400W and Panasonic TS1
 Fujifilm FinePix S9400WPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S9400W Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2014-01-06 2009-01-27
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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 201 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/1700s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 AVCHD Lite
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 670 gr (1.48 lb) 189 gr (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 type AA -
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $330 $380