Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony A3000
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony A3000 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)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Launched August 2013
- New Model is Sony a3500

Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony A3000 Overview
On this page, we will be analyzing the Fujifilm S9400W and Sony A3000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is pretty similar but the Fujifilm S9400W (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

The Fujifilm S9400W was released 5 months after the A3000 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S9400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm S9400W scores vs the A3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony A3000 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S9400W & Sony Alpha A3000. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S9400W Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9400W over the Sony A3000
Fujifilm S9400W | A3000 | |||
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Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Fujifilm S9400W
A3000 | Fujifilm S9400W | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing |
Common features in the Fujifilm S9400W and Sony A3000
Fujifilm S9400W | A3000 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | ![]() | August 2013 | Similar age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S9400W comes with outer measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Sony A3000 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm S9400W and Sony A3000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W compared to the A3000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S9400W and A3000 is 61 and 69 respectively.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The pic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S9400W and A3000.
To sum up, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S9400W due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A3000 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.

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Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony A3000 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S9400W | Sony Alpha A3000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S9400W | Sony Alpha A3000 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2014-01-06 | 2013-08-27 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ image |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5456 x 3632 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 16000 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 201k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1700 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) |
Flash options | Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
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) | 1920 x 1080 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | AVCHD, H.264, MP4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 670g (1.48 lb) | 411g (0.91 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1068 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | 470 images |
Battery form | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | - |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $330 | $398 |