Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony HX20V

The following is a extensive analysis of the Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony HX20V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9400W was introduced 18 months after the HX20V making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S9400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the Fujifilm S9400W scores versus the HX20V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S9400W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S9400W Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S9400W provides external dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Sony HX20V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W against the HX20V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S9400W and HX20V is 61 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S9400W and HX20V.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX20V to give more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm S9400W should have a benefit in sensor technology.