Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung SL820
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung SL820 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2014
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
- 168g - 95 x 59 x 23mm
- Announced February 2009
- Also Known as IT100

Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung SL820 Overview
Here is a in-depth assessment of the Fujifilm S9400W and Samsung SL820, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and SL820 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm S9400W was manufactured 4 years later than the SL820 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S9400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm S9400W grades vs the SL820 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung SL820 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S9400W and Samsung SL820. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm S9400W Gallery and Samsung SL820 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9400W over the Samsung SL820
Fujifilm S9400W | SL820 | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 60 months |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Fujifilm S9400W
SL820 | Fujifilm S9400W |
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Common features in the Fujifilm S9400W and Samsung SL820
Fujifilm S9400W | SL820 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch display |
Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S9400W features 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) while the Samsung SL820 has measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm S9400W and Samsung SL820 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W compared to the SL820.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S9400W and SL820 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S9400W and SL820.
As you have seen, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Fujifilm S9400W to deliver more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm S9400W is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

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Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung SL820 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S9400W | Samsung SL820 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Samsung |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S9400W | Samsung SL820 |
Alternative name | - | IT100 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2014-01-06 | 2009-02-17 |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.4-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 201 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 97% | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1700 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 4.50 m |
Flash modes | 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 670g (1.48 lbs) | 168g (0.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photos | - |
Style of battery | AA | - |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $330 | $280 |