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Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax X-5

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Fujifilm FinePix S9400W front
 
Pentax X-5 front
Portability
65
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax X-5 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
  • Released January 2014
Pentax X-5
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9400W over the Pentax X-5

 Fujifilm S9400W X-5 
LaunchedJanuary 2014August 2012More recent by 17 months

Reasons to pick Pentax X-5 over the Fujifilm S9400W

 X-5 Fujifilm S9400W 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Fujifilm S9400W and Pentax X-5

 Fujifilm S9400W X-5 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution460k460kSame 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax X-5 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax X-5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax X-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax X-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Portrait photography features
Pentax X-5 Portrait photography features
37
MP count decent (16MP)
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
43
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W as a Street photography camera
Pentax X-5 as a Street photography camera
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (670 grams)
50
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (595g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Sports photography highlights
Pentax X-5 Sports photography highlights
55
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
better than average battery (500 shots)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
52
great zoom range (22-580mm 26.4 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Travel photography info
Pentax X-5 Travel photography info
54
better than average battery (500 CIPA)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (670g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
53
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (22mm)
very long zoom (580mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (595 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Landscape photography details
Pentax X-5 Landscape photography details
44
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
better than average battery (500 per charge)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse function
47
manual focus
decently wide (22mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Vlogging highlights
Pentax X-5 Vlogging highlights
26
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (670 grams)
26
decently wide (22mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (595 grams)
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Pentax X-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S9400W and Pentax X-5
 Fujifilm FinePix S9400WPentax X-5
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