Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony a1

Below, we are reviewing the Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony a1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and a1 (50MP) and the Fujifilm S9400W (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S9400W was introduced 8 years prior to the a1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S9400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm S9400W matches up against the a1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S9400W & Sony Alpha a1. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S9400W Gallery & Sony a1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S9400W has physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Sony a1 has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W and the a1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S9400W and a1 is 61 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S9400W and a1.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S9400W using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony a1 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 34MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S9400W will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.