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Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung SL620

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Fujifilm FinePix S9400W front
 
Samsung SL620 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26

Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung SL620 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
  • Launched January 2014
Samsung SL620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-175mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Additionally referred to as PL65
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung SL620 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung SL620, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and SL620 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9400W was unveiled 4 years after the SL620 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S9400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the Fujifilm S9400W grades against the SL620 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9400W over the Samsung SL620

 Fujifilm S9400W SL620 
LaunchedJanuary 2014February 2009More modern by 60 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Fujifilm S9400W

 SL620 Fujifilm S9400W 

Common features in the Fujifilm S9400W and Samsung SL620

 Fujifilm S9400W SL620 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung SL620 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm S9400W has got physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Samsung SL620 has specifications of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung SL620 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W and the SL620.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung SL620 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S9400W and SL620 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung SL620 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung SL620 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S9400W and SL620.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Fujifilm S9400W to provide you with more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm S9400W provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung SL620 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung SL620 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung SL620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Portrait photography advice
Samsung SL620 Portrait photography advice
37
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
26
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Street photography advice
Samsung SL620 Street photography advice
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than others (670g)
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (168g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Sports photography details
Samsung SL620 Sports photography details
55
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery power (500 per charge)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
17
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Travel photography highlights
Samsung SL620 Travel photography highlights
54
better than average battery power (500 shots)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (670g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (168g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Landscape photography features
Samsung SL620 Landscape photography features
44
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
better than average battery power (500 shots)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
23
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S9400W
Vlogging with Samsung SL620
26
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than others (670g)
24
offers face detection focus
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (168g)
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung SL620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S9400W and Samsung SL620
 Fujifilm FinePix S9400WSamsung SL620
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Samsung
Model Fujifilm FinePix S9400W Samsung SL620
Otherwise known as - PL65
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2014-01-06 2009-02-17
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 201 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/1700s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 pounds) 168g (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 -
Battery style AA -
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $330 $200