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Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax Q

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Fujifilm FinePix S9400W front
 
Pentax Q front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
47
Overall
40

Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax Q Key Specs

Fujifilm S9400W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Announced January 2014
Pentax Q
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 180g - 98 x 57 x 31mm
  • Introduced June 2011
  • Later Model is Pentax Q10
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax Q Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax Q, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and Q (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9400W was released 2 years later than the Q and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S9400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the Fujifilm S9400W matches up vs the Q in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9400W over the Pentax Q

 Fujifilm S9400W Q 
IntroducedJanuary 2014June 2011More recent by 31 months

Reasons to pick Pentax Q over the Fujifilm S9400W

 Q Fujifilm S9400W 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm S9400W and Pentax Q

 Fujifilm S9400W Q 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax Q Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S9400W has outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W vs the Q.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax Q size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S9400W and Q is 61 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax Q top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax Q Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S9400W and Q.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Fujifilm S9400W to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm S9400W will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax Q sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax Q Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax Q Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Portrait photography factors
Pentax Q Portrait photography factors
37
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
45
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Street photography information
Pentax Q Street photography information
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than competition (670g)
69
image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition (180g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Sports photography advice
Pentax Q Sports photography advice
55
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
great battery life (500 shots)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
32
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (230 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Travel photography info
Pentax Q Travel photography info
54
great battery life (500 per charge)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (670 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
57
lighter than competition (180g)
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
low battery (230 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax Q as a Landscape photography camera
44
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
great battery life (500 CIPA)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
51
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax Q mount)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (230 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W as a Vlogging camera
Pentax Q as a Vlogging camera
26
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing mic port
heavier than competition (670 grams)
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (180g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no external microphone support
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax Q Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S9400W and Pentax Q
 Fujifilm FinePix S9400WPentax Q
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Pentax
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S9400W Pentax Q
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2014-01-06 2011-06-23
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 8
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 201k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1700 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/2000 seconds
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 grams (1.48 pounds) 180 grams (0.40 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 98 x 57 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 47
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 189
Other
Battery life 500 photographs 230 photographs
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $330 $695