Fujifilm S9400W vs Sigma SD9

Its time to take a deeper look at the Fujifilm S9400W and Sigma SD9, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals FujiFilm and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the Fujifilm S9400W (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S9400W was announced 11 years after the SD9 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S9400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm S9400W matches up vs the SD9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S9400W and Sigma SD9. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S9400W Gallery and Sigma SD9 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S9400W provides exterior 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) whilst the Sigma SD9 has sizing of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm S9400W and Sigma SD9 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W compared to the SD9.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S9400W and SD9 is 61 and 54 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S9400W and SD9.

As you can see, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S9400W having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Fujifilm S9400W will provide extra detail with its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm S9400W should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.