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Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S9400W front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax WG-10 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
  • Announced January 2014
Pentax WG-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched June 2013
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

Here is a complete overview of the Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax WG-10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Pentax. The resolution of the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9400W was unveiled 7 months later than the WG-10 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S9400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm S9400W matches up vs the WG-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9400W over the Pentax WG-10

 Fujifilm S9400W WG-10 
LaunchedJanuary 2014June 2013Fresher by 7 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Fujifilm S9400W

 WG-10 Fujifilm S9400W 
Manual focus Very accurate focus

Common features in the Fujifilm S9400W and Pentax WG-10

 Fujifilm S9400W WG-10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm S9400W provides physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Pentax WG-10 has specifications of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax WG-10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W vs the WG-10.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S9400W and WG-10 is 61 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S9400W and WG-10.

As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Fujifilm S9400W to provide more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S9400W should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Portrait photography camera
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good resolution (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
39
you can focus manually
good resolution (14MP)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S9400W
Street photography with Pentax WG-10
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image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than average in class (670 grams)
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S9400W
Sports photography with Pentax WG-10
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amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery power (500 shots)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (0.7 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm S9400W
Travel photography with Pentax WG-10
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great battery power (500 shots)
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (670g)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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environment proof
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Landscape photography camera
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quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
great battery power (500 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
environment proof
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Vlogging advice
Pentax WG-10 Vlogging advice
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quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (670 grams)
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quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic port
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S9400W and Pentax WG-10
 Fujifilm FinePix S9400WPentax WG-10
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Pentax
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S9400W Pentax WG-10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2014-01-06 2013-06-21
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT LCD Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 201k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1700s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 0.7 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 1.20 m
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i), 1280 x 960 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 670 gr (1.48 lbs) 167 gr (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 photos 260 photos
Battery form AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA D-LI92
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 card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $330 $0