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Fujifilm S9400W vs Sigma DP1x

Portability
61
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S9400W front
 
Sigma DP1x front
Portability
88
Imaging
43
Features
27
Overall
36

Fujifilm S9400W vs Sigma DP1x 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
Sigma DP1x
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 28mm (F4.0) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 60 x 50mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Succeeded the Sigma DP1s
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Sigma DP1x Overview

Below, we are matching up the Fujifilm S9400W vs Sigma DP1x, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Sigma. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and DP1x (5MP) and the Fujifilm S9400W (1/2.3") and DP1x (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S9400W was launched 3 years after the DP1x which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S9400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm S9400W grades vs the DP1x when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9400W over the Sigma DP1x

 Fujifilm S9400W DP1x 
LaunchedJanuary 2014February 2010Newer by 48 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma DP1x over the Fujifilm S9400W

 DP1x Fujifilm S9400W 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm S9400W and Sigma DP1x

 Fujifilm S9400W DP1x 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Fujifilm S9400W vs Sigma DP1x Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S9400W offers 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) whilst the Sigma DP1x has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm S9400W vs Sigma DP1x in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W and the DP1x.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Sigma DP1x size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S9400W and DP1x is 61 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Sigma DP1x top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S9400W vs Sigma DP1x Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The picture here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S9400W and DP1x.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S9400W featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Fujifilm S9400W will give extra detail utilizing its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm S9400W is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Sigma DP1x sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S9400W vs Sigma DP1x Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S9400W vs Sigma DP1x Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Portrait photography information
Sigma DP1x Portrait photography information
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megapixel count good (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
55
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (5MP)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Street photography features
Sigma DP1x Street photography features
41
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than others (670 grams)
68
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition (250g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Sports photography factors
Sigma DP1x Sports photography factors
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incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
great battery life (500 shots)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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nice sensor size (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (5MP)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W as a Travel photography camera
Sigma DP1x as a Travel photography camera
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great battery life (500 CIPA)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (670 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
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lighter than competition (250 grams)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
MP count low (5MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f4.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Landscape photography advice
Sigma DP1x Landscape photography advice
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decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
great battery life (500 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f4.0)
small screen (2.5 inch)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (5MP)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Vlogging highlights
Sigma DP1x Vlogging highlights
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decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than others (670 grams)
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lighter than competition (250 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f4.0)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (320 x 240 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Sigma DP1x Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S9400W and Sigma DP1x
 Fujifilm FinePix S9400WSigma DP1x
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sigma
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S9400W Sigma DP1x
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-01-06 2010-02-20
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - True II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 5 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 2640 x 1760
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
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 type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 28mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/4.0
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 201k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1700s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i), 1280 x 960 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 320 x 240
Max video resolution 1920x1080 320x240
Video data format H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 670g (1.48 pounds) 250g (0.55 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 113 x 60 x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Battery format AA -
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC card
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $330 $574