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Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung PL200

Portability
61
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41
Fujifilm FinePix S9400W front
 
Samsung PL200 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
22
Overall
30

Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung PL200 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
  • Revealed January 2014
Samsung PL200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 60 x 21mm
  • Introduced July 2010
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung PL200 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm S9400W and Samsung PL200, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. The resolution of the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and the PL200 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9400W was unveiled 3 years later than the PL200 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S9400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung PL200 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm S9400W grades vs the PL200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9400W over the Samsung PL200

 Fujifilm S9400W PL200 
IntroducedJanuary 2014July 2010More recent by 43 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Fujifilm S9400W

 PL200 Fujifilm S9400W 

Common features in the Fujifilm S9400W and Samsung PL200

 Fujifilm S9400W PL200 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung PL200 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S9400W features outside measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Samsung PL200 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W versus the PL200.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung PL200 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S9400W and PL200 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung PL200 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung PL200 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S9400W and PL200.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Fujifilm S9400W to provide extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm S9400W provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung PL200 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung PL200 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung PL200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Portrait photography advice
Samsung PL200 Portrait photography advice
36
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W as a Street photography camera
Samsung PL200 as a Street photography camera
41
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than average (670 grams)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Sports photography details
Samsung PL200 Sports photography details
55
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
good battery power (500 CIPA)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Travel photography highlights
Samsung PL200 Travel photography highlights
54
good battery power (500 shots)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (670g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.9)
58
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Landscape photography highlights
Samsung PL200 Landscape photography highlights
44
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good battery power (500 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
37
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Vlogging details
Samsung PL200 Vlogging details
26
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic port
heavier than average (670 grams)
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone socket
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung PL200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S9400W and Samsung PL200
 Fujifilm FinePix S9400WSamsung PL200
General Information
Company FujiFilm Samsung
Model Fujifilm FinePix S9400W Samsung PL200
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-01-06 2010-07-21
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 31-217mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 201k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1700 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync
External flash
AE 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) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 H.264
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 670g (1.48 lbs) 170g (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Type of battery AA -
Battery model 4 x AA BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $330 $0