Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony A55
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony A55 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)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Introduced August 2010
- New Model is Sony A57
Photography Glossary Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony A55 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony A55, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and the A55 (16MP) is relatively similar but the Fujifilm S9400W (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) have different sensor size.
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe Fujifilm S9400W was unveiled 3 years after the A55 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S9400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm S9400W scores vs the A55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony A55 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S9400W & Sony SLT-A55. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm S9400W Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9400W over the Sony A55
| Fujifilm S9400W | A55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2014 |  | August 2010 | More modern by 42 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Fujifilm S9400W
| A55 | Fujifilm S9400W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Fujifilm S9400W and Sony A55
| Fujifilm S9400W | A55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen size |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony A55 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S9400W comes with exterior dimensions 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 A55 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
See the Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony A55 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W and the A55.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S9400W and A55 is 61 and 67 respectively.
Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony A55 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The pic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S9400W and A55.
All in all, each of the cameras provide the same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S9400W includes the tinier sensor which should make getting shallower DOF harder. The more modern Fujifilm S9400W provides an advantage in sensor technology.
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Sony A55 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S9400W | Sony SLT-A55 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S9400W | Sony SLT-A55 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Launched | 2014-01-06 | 2010-08-24 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 460k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 201k dots | 1,150k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1700 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
| 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 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 670 gr (1.48 pounds) | 500 gr (1.10 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 816 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 pictures | 380 pictures |
| Battery type | AA | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 4 x AA | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $330 | $800 |
