Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony RX10
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony RX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Introduced March 2014
- Replacement is Sony RX10 II

Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony RX10 Overview
Following is a extended assessment of the Fujifilm S9400W versus Sony RX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is pretty similar but the Fujifilm S9400W (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") have totally different sensor sizing.

The Fujifilm S9400W was introduced 2 months prior to the RX10 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm S9400W matches up vs the RX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony RX10 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S9400W and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S9400W Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9400W over the Sony RX10
Fujifilm S9400W | RX10 |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Fujifilm S9400W
RX10 | Fujifilm S9400W | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1290k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+830k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S9400W and Sony RX10
Fujifilm S9400W | RX10 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | ![]() | March 2014 | Similar generation |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S9400W comes with outside 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 RX10 has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Take a look at the Fujifilm S9400W versus Sony RX10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W and the RX10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S9400W and RX10 is 61 and 58 respectively.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S9400W and RX10.
As you can see, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S9400W having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX10 will offer you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively.

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Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony RX10 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S9400W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S9400W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2014-01-06 | 2014-03-20 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,290 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | WhiteMagic |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 201 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 97% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1700 secs | 1/3200 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 10.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 670g (1.48 lb) | 813g (1.79 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 69 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 474 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photographs | 420 photographs |
Battery style | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $330 | $698 |