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Fujifilm S9400W vs Sigma SD10

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Fujifilm FinePix S9400W front
 
Sigma SD10 front
Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34

Fujifilm S9400W vs Sigma SD10 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
Sigma SD10
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Increase to 1600)
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Launched March 2004
  • Succeeded the Sigma SD9
  • Successor is Sigma SD14
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Sigma SD10 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Fujifilm S9400W versus Sigma SD10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands FujiFilm and Sigma. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the Fujifilm S9400W (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S9400W was unveiled 9 years later than the SD10 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S9400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm S9400W scores vs the SD10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9400W over the Sigma SD10

 Fujifilm S9400W SD10 
LaunchedJanuary 2014March 2004More recent by 120 months
Screen dimensions3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution460k130kCrisper screen (+330k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Fujifilm S9400W

 SD10 Fujifilm S9400W 
Manually focus More exact focus

Common features in the Fujifilm S9400W and Sigma SD10

 Fujifilm S9400W SD10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm S9400W vs Sigma SD10 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm S9400W features exterior dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD10 has specifications of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm S9400W versus Sigma SD10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W compared to the SD10.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Sigma SD10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S9400W and SD10 is 61 and 54 respectively.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Sigma SD10 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S9400W vs Sigma SD10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The graphic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S9400W and SD10.

All in all, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S9400W having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Fujifilm S9400W will resolve extra detail having an extra 13MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm S9400W should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Sigma SD10 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S9400W vs Sigma SD10 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S9400W vs Sigma SD10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Portrait photography advice
Sigma SD10 Portrait photography advice
37
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
47
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview
low resolution (3 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Street photography info
Sigma SD10 Street photography info
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competitors (670g)
43
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others (950 grams)
low maximum ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Sports photography factors
Sigma SD10 Sports photography factors
55
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery pack (500 CIPA)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
36
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
good sensor size (APS-C)
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (3MP)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Travel photography advice
Sigma SD10 Travel photography advice
54
good battery pack (500 per charge)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (670g)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
29
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (950g)
low resolution (3MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma SD10 as a Landscape photography camera
44
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
good battery pack (500 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
41
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is somewhat small (1.8")
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (3MP)
low maximum ISO (800)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Vlogging factors
Sigma SD10 Vlogging factors
26
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (670 grams)
9
lack of video recording
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Sigma SD10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S9400W and Sigma SD10
 Fujifilm FinePix S9400WSigma SD10
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sigma
Model Fujifilm FinePix S9400W Sigma SD10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Launched 2014-01-06 2004-03-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 3 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 2268 x 1512
Max native ISO 12800 800
Max enhanced ISO - 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Available lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.8 1.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 1.8"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 130 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 201 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 97% 98%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.77x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1700s 1/6000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i), 1280 x 960 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 670 gr (1.48 lb) 950 gr (2.09 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1")
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 shots -
Battery format AA -
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $330 $198