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Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung ST80

Portability
61
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41
Fujifilm FinePix S9400W front
 
Samsung ST80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung ST80 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
  • Revealed January 2014
Samsung ST80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 118g - 92 x 55 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2010
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung ST80 Overview

Here is a complete assessment of the Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung ST80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Samsung. The resolution of the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and the ST80 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9400W was released 4 years later than the ST80 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S9400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm S9400W scores against the ST80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9400W over the Samsung ST80

 Fujifilm S9400W ST80 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2010Fresher by 49 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST80 over the Fujifilm S9400W

 ST80 Fujifilm S9400W 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S9400W and Samsung ST80

 Fujifilm S9400W ST80 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung ST80 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S9400W has got 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 ST80 has proportions of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung ST80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W vs the ST80.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung ST80 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S9400W and ST80 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung ST80 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung ST80 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The graphic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S9400W and ST80.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Fujifilm S9400W to give extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm S9400W should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung ST80 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung ST80 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung ST80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung ST80 as a Portrait photography camera
36
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
29
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Street photography highlights
Samsung ST80 Street photography highlights
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than competitors (670g)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Sports photography info
Samsung ST80 Sports photography info
55
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery power (500 shots)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Travel photography information
Samsung ST80 Travel photography information
54
good battery power (500 shots)
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (670 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.9)
62
provides focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Landscape photography info
Samsung ST80 Landscape photography info
44
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
good battery power (500 per charge)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
39
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Vlogging factors
Samsung ST80 Vlogging factors
26
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no external mic port
heavier than competitors (670 grams)
28
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Samsung ST80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S9400W and Samsung ST80
 Fujifilm FinePix S9400WSamsung ST80
General Information
Make FujiFilm Samsung
Model Fujifilm FinePix S9400W Samsung ST80
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2014-01-06 2010-01-06
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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 12800 4800
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
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) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 201k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1700 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 670g (1.48 pounds) 118g (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 92 x 55 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 photographs -
Battery type AA -
Battery model 4 x AA BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $330 $249