Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony WX500

Following is a extensive assessment of the Fujifilm S9400W versus Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9400W was brought out 15 months before the WX500 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S9400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm S9400W scores versus the WX500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S9400W and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm S9400W Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm S9400W has outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Sony WX500 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm S9400W versus Sony WX500 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W vs the WX500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S9400W and WX500 is 61 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The pic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S9400W and WX500.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony WX500 to give extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S9400W is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.