Fujifilm S9400W vs Panasonic ZS3

Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm S9400W vs Panasonic ZS3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and ZS3 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9400W was unveiled 4 years after the ZS3 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S9400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm S9400W scores versus the ZS3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S9400W & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S9400W Gallery & Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S9400W comes with 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 ZS3 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W compared to the ZS3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S9400W and ZS3 is 61 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S9400W and ZS3.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Fujifilm S9400W to offer you more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm S9400W provides an edge in sensor tech.