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Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony A7 II

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Fujifilm FinePix S9400W front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69
Imaging
70
Features
84
Overall
75

Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony A7 II 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
  • Launched January 2014
Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Revealed November 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7
  • Successor is Sony A7 III
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony A7 II Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Fujifilm S9400W and Sony A7 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the Fujifilm S9400W (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) posses different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm S9400W was introduced 10 months before the A7 II so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S9400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the Fujifilm S9400W grades against the A7 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9400W over the Sony A7 II

 Fujifilm S9400W A7 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Fujifilm S9400W

 A7 II Fujifilm S9400W 
RevealedNovember 2014January 2014More recent by 10 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1230k460kSharper screen (+770k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S9400W and Sony A7 II

 Fujifilm S9400W A7 II 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S9400W offers outside 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 Sony A7 II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm S9400W and Sony A7 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W and the A7 II.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony A7 II size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S9400W and A7 II is 61 and 69 respectively.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The visual here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S9400W and A7 II.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S9400W with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7 II will provide extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S9400W will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Portrait photography information
Sony A7 II Portrait photography information
37
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
82
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Street photography info
Sony A7 II Street photography info
41
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than average in class (670g)
80
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Sports photography info
Sony A7 II Sports photography info
55
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery (500 CIPA)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
73
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
bad battery power (350 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm S9400W
Travel photography with Sony A7 II
54
better than average battery (500 CIPA)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (670g)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
61
weather proofing
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
bad battery power (350 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S9400W
Landscape photography with Sony A7 II
44
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
better than average battery (500 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
bad battery power (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Vlogging advice
Sony A7 II Vlogging advice
26
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
heavier than average in class (670 grams)
36
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony A7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S9400W and Sony A7 II
 Fujifilm FinePix S9400WSony Alpha A7 II
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix S9400W Sony Alpha A7 II
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2014-01-06 2014-11-20
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 117
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 201 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 97% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1700s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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 670 grams (1.48 lb) 599 grams (1.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 90
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.6
DXO Low light score not tested 2449
Other
Battery life 500 pictures 350 pictures
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $330 $1,456