Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony A7S III
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony A7S III 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
- Announced January 2014
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Raise to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Revealed July 2020
- Old Model is Sony A7S II

Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony A7S III Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm S9400W and Sony A7S III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the Fujifilm S9400W (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizing.

The Fujifilm S9400W was announced 7 years earlier than the A7S III which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S9400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm S9400W matches up vs the A7S III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony A7S III Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S9400W and Sony Alpha A7S III. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S9400W Gallery and Sony A7S III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9400W over the Sony A7S III
Fujifilm S9400W | A7S III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Fujifilm S9400W
A7S III | Fujifilm S9400W | |||
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Revealed | July 2020 | ![]() | January 2014 | More modern by 79 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display type | Fully articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+980k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm S9400W and Sony A7S III
Fujifilm S9400W | A7S III | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurement |
Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S9400W provides exterior dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Sony A7S III has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm S9400W and Sony A7S III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W and the A7S III.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S9400W and A7S III is 61 and 61 respectively.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The image below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S9400W and A7S III.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S9400W using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Fujifilm S9400W will result in more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S9400W will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

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Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony A7S III Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S9400W | Sony Alpha A7S III | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S9400W | Sony Alpha A7S III |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2014-01-06 | 2020-07-21 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz XR |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4240 x 2832 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 102400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 409600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 759 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 1,440k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 201k dot | 9,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.91x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1700 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 670g (1.48 pounds) | 699g (1.54 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2993 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 shots | 600 shots |
Battery form | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
Storage slots | Single | 2 |
Cost at launch | $330 | $3,499 |