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Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung GX-1S

Portability
61
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41
Fujifilm FinePix S9400W front
 
Samsung GX-1S front
Portability
68
Imaging
43
Features
36
Overall
40

Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung GX-1S 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
Samsung GX-1S
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Introduced January 2006
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung GX-1S Overview

Below is a complete analysis of the Fujifilm S9400W and Samsung GX-1S, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the Fujifilm S9400W (1/2.3") and GX-1S (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm S9400W was manufactured 8 years later than the GX-1S and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S9400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm S9400W matches up versus the GX-1S in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9400W over the Samsung GX-1S

 Fujifilm S9400W GX-1S 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2006More recent by 98 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k210kClearer display (+250k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1S over the Fujifilm S9400W

 GX-1S Fujifilm S9400W 
Focus manually More precise focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm S9400W and Samsung GX-1S

 Fujifilm S9400W GX-1S 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung GX-1S Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S9400W has outer dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-1S has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm S9400W and Samsung GX-1S in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W vs the GX-1S.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung GX-1S size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S9400W and GX-1S is 61 and 68 respectively.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung GX-1S top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung GX-1S Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S9400W and GX-1S.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S9400W featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Fujifilm S9400W will resolve more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm S9400W should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung GX-1S sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung GX-1S Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung GX-1S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Portrait photography advice
Samsung GX-1S Portrait photography advice
36
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
49
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low MP (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Street photography details
Samsung GX-1S Street photography details
41
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than average (670g)
60
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than average in class (605g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W as a Sports photography camera
Samsung GX-1S as a Sports photography camera
55
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery power (500 CIPA)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
38
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Travel photography details
Samsung GX-1S Travel photography details
54
great battery power (500 shots)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than average (670g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
51
lighter than average in class (605g)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
low MP (6 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung GX-1S as a Landscape photography camera
44
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
great battery power (500 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
46
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Vlogging advice
Samsung GX-1S Vlogging advice
26
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than average (670 grams)
9
no video recording
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung GX-1S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S9400W and Samsung GX-1S
 Fujifilm FinePix S9400WSamsung GX-1S
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Samsung
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S9400W Samsung GX-1S
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Announced 2014-01-06 2006-01-16
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3008 x 2008
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Available lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 210 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 201 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 97% 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1700s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180s
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) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 670 gr (1.48 lb) 605 gr (1.33 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Battery type AA -
Battery ID 4 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC card
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $330 $850