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Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony WX500

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Fujifilm FinePix S9400W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
56
Overall
48

Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony WX500 Key Specs

Fujifilm S9400W
(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
  • Released January 2014
Sony WX500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released April 2015
  • Superseded the Sony WX350
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony WX500 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9400W over the Sony WX500

 Fujifilm S9400W WX500 

Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Fujifilm S9400W

 WX500 Fujifilm S9400W 
ReleasedApril 2015January 2014More modern by 15 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S9400W and Sony WX500

 Fujifilm S9400W WX500 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony WX500 size comparison

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

Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison

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.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S9400W
Portrait photography with Sony WX500
37
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
39
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S9400W
Street photography with Sony WX500
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competition (670 grams)
70
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (236g)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Sports photography details
Sony WX500 Sports photography details
55
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery power (500 CIPA)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
good battery pack (360 shots)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm S9400W
Travel photography with Sony WX500
54
better than average battery power (500 shots)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (670g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
71
good battery pack (360 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (236g)
good megapixels (18MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Landscape photography information
Sony WX500 Landscape photography information
44
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
better than average battery power (500 shots)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
49
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
good battery pack (360 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S9400W
Vlogging with Sony WX500
26
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no mic port
heavier than competition (670g)
35
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (236 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have mic port
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony WX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S9400W and Sony WX500
 Fujifilm FinePix S9400WSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S9400W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-01-06 2015-04-14
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 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 Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
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
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 201k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1700 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 670g (1.48 lbs) 236g (0.52 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photographs 360 photographs
Battery form AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail price $330 $348