Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony RX10 IV
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony RX10 IV 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
- Launched January 2014
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
- Announced September 2017
- Old Model is Sony RX10 III

Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony RX10 IV Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony RX10 IV, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is very similar but the Fujifilm S9400W (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") use totally different sensor measurements.

The Fujifilm S9400W was introduced 4 years prior to the RX10 IV which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm S9400W grades vs the RX10 IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony RX10 IV Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S9400W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S9400W Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9400W over the Sony RX10 IV
Fujifilm S9400W | RX10 IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Fujifilm S9400W
RX10 IV | Fujifilm S9400W | |||
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Announced | September 2017 | ![]() | January 2014 | More modern by 44 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+980k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm S9400W and Sony RX10 IV
Fujifilm S9400W | RX10 IV | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S9400W offers exterior dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Sony RX10 IV has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony RX10 IV in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W vs the RX10 IV.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S9400W and RX10 IV is 61 and 52 respectively.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S9400W and RX10 IV.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S9400W using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX10 IV will offer more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S9400W is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

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Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S9400W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S9400W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2014-01-06 | 2017-09-12 |
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 dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing 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 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 315 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 1,440k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 201k dots | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/2000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 24.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 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 | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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 data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 670 gr (1.48 pounds) | 1095 gr (2.41 pounds) |
Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | 400 images |
Battery type | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $330 | $1,698 |