Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony RX10 III
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony RX10 III 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
- Announced January 2014
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Released March 2016
- Superseded the Sony RX10 II
- Updated by Sony RX10 IV

Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony RX10 III Overview
Following is a in-depth overview of the Fujifilm S9400W versus Sony RX10 III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is pretty close but the Fujifilm S9400W (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") offer totally different sensor size.

The Fujifilm S9400W was manufactured 3 years earlier than the RX10 III which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the Fujifilm S9400W grades vs the RX10 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony RX10 III Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S9400W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S9400W Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9400W over the Sony RX10 III
Fujifilm S9400W | RX10 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Fujifilm S9400W
RX10 III | Fujifilm S9400W | |||
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Released | March 2016 | ![]() | January 2014 | More modern by 27 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+769k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S9400W and Sony RX10 III
Fujifilm S9400W | RX10 III | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S9400W offers exterior measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm S9400W versus Sony RX10 III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W compared to the RX10 III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S9400W and RX10 III is 61 and 53 respectively.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S9400W and RX10 III.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S9400W because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX10 III will render greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S9400W will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

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Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S9400W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S9400W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2014-01-06 | 2016-03-29 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 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 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 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 201k dot | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1700 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 14.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 670 gr (1.48 lbs) | 1051 gr (2.32 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 472 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 pictures | 420 pictures |
Style of battery | 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 media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $330 | $1,398 |