Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax X-5
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax X-5 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 22-580mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 595g - 119 x 86 x 107mm
- Launched August 2012

Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax X-5 Overview
Below is a comprehensive overview of the Fujifilm S9400W versus Pentax X-5, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and the X-5 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm S9400W was manufactured 17 months later than the X-5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm S9400W scores vs the X-5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax X-5 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S9400W and Pentax X-5. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm S9400W Gallery and Pentax X-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9400W over the Pentax X-5
Fujifilm S9400W | X-5 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | ![]() | August 2012 | More recent by 17 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax X-5 over the Fujifilm S9400W
X-5 | Fujifilm S9400W | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Fujifilm S9400W and Pentax X-5
Fujifilm S9400W | X-5 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax X-5 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S9400W has external 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) while the Pentax X-5 has measurements of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm S9400W versus Pentax X-5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W versus the X-5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S9400W and X-5 is 61 and 65 respectively.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax X-5 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The visual below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S9400W and X-5.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of photos however you might want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The more recent Fujifilm S9400W provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

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Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax X-5 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S9400W | Pentax X-5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Pentax |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S9400W | Pentax X-5 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2014-01-06 | 2012-08-22 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 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 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 22-580mm (26.4x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 201 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 97% | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1700 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 9.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i), 1280 x 960 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 670 gr (1.48 lbs) | 595 gr (1.31 lbs) |
Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 119 x 86 x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") |
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 | 330 images |
Type of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $330 | $230 |