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Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung HZ25W

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S9400W front
 
Samsung HZ25W front
Portability
70
Imaging
35
Features
32
Overall
33

Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung HZ25W 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
  • Released January 2014
Samsung HZ25W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 428g - 116 x 83 x 92mm
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Additionally referred to as WB5000
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung HZ25W Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm S9400W and Samsung HZ25W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and HZ25W (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9400W was launched 3 years after the HZ25W which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S9400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the Fujifilm S9400W grades versus the HZ25W when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9400W over the Samsung HZ25W

 Fujifilm S9400W HZ25W 
RevealedJanuary 2014July 2010Newer by 43 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Fujifilm S9400W

 HZ25W Fujifilm S9400W 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm S9400W and Samsung HZ25W

 Fujifilm S9400W HZ25W 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung HZ25W Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm S9400W comes with physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Samsung HZ25W has specifications of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S9400W and Samsung HZ25W in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W versus the HZ25W.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung HZ25W size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S9400W and HZ25W is 61 and 70 respectively.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung HZ25W top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung HZ25W Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S9400W and HZ25W.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Fujifilm S9400W to result in more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S9400W should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung HZ25W sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung HZ25W Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung HZ25W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung HZ25W as a Portrait photography camera
37
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
34
manual focus
exports RAW files
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S9400W
Street photography with Samsung HZ25W
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image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than others (670g)
55
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W as a Sports photography camera
Samsung HZ25W as a Sports photography camera
55
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery pack (500 shots)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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excellent zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W as a Travel photography camera
Samsung HZ25W as a Travel photography camera
54
great battery pack (500 shots)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than others (670g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
long zoom (624mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung HZ25W as a Landscape photography camera
44
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
great battery pack (500 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse function
43
manual focus
really wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W as a Vlogging camera
Samsung HZ25W as a Vlogging camera
26
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no external microphone support
more heavy than others (670 grams)
24
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung HZ25W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S9400W and Samsung HZ25W
 Fujifilm FinePix S9400WSamsung HZ25W
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Samsung
Model Fujifilm FinePix S9400W Samsung HZ25W
Also Known as - WB5000
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-01-06 2010-07-06
Physical type 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 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 26-624mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 201k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 16 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1700 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 670g (1.48 lb) 428g (0.94 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6")
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 photos -
Style of battery AA -
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $330 $350