Panasonic FZ70 vs Fujifilm S9400W

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Panasonic FZ70 vs Fujifilm S9400W

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
16.1 megapixels
20.00mm - 1200.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Panasonic FZ70 Review.
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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
16.2 megapixels
24.00mm - 1200.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Fujifilm S9400W Review.

Succeeded by the Panasonic FZ80
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Succeeded by the Fujifilm S9900W
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Differences

Panasonic FZ70 advantages over Fujifilm S9400W

Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Shoots 1080p video
Yes vs No
You'll want this if you shoot video
Wider angle lens
20 mm vs 24 mm
Capture more of the scene
Longer exposure
60 vs 8 sec
Long exposures for night shots

Fujifilm S9400W advantages over Panasonic FZ70

Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

500 vs 400 shots
Capture more photos
Bigger JPEG buffer
10 vs 3 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Higher extended ISO
12800 vs 6400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
In-camera panoramas
Both provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Common Weaknesses

Focus peaking
Neither provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Neither provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Bulb shutter
Neither provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

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Review Excerpt

We haven’t finished our review of the Panasonic FZ70, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
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The Competition

Compared to Fujifilm S8300

Panasonic FZ70

Fujifilm S8300

$660
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
RAW file ability

$329
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Longer stills battery life

Compare Panasonic FZ70 vs Fujifilm S8300

Fujifilm S9400W

Fujifilm S8300

$330
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
Built-in Wi-Fi

$329
1/2.3 inch

Shoots 1080p video

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Compared to Fujifilm SL1000

Panasonic FZ70

Fujifilm SL1000

$660
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
Shoots 60p video

$650
1/2.3 inch

Tiltable Screen
More dots on screen

Compare Panasonic FZ70 vs Fujifilm SL1000

Fujifilm S9400W

Fujifilm SL1000

$330
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
Built-in Wi-Fi

$650
1/2.3 inch

Tiltable Screen
More dots on screen

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Compared to Fujifilm S1

Panasonic FZ70

Fujifilm S1

$660
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Wider angle lens

$349
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Panasonic FZ70 vs Fujifilm S1

Fujifilm S9400W

Fujifilm S1

$330
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Longer stills battery life

$349
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
Tilt-swivel screen

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Compared to Samsung WB2200F

Panasonic FZ70

Samsung WB2200F

$660
1/2.3 inch

RAW file ability
Hot shoe

$675
1/2.3 inch

Built-in Wi-Fi
NFC

Compare Panasonic FZ70 vs Samsung WB2200F

Fujifilm S9400W

Samsung WB2200F

$330
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Slower slow-motion

$675
1/2.3 inch

Longer stills battery life
Shoots 1080p video

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Compared to Olympus SP-100

Panasonic FZ70

Olympus SP-100

$660
1/2.3 inch

RAW file ability
Longer stills battery life

$600
1/2.3 inch

Bigger JPEG buffer
Slow-motion videos

Compare Panasonic FZ70 vs Olympus SP-100

Fujifilm S9400W

Olympus SP-100

$330
1/2.3 inch

Slower slow-motion
Built-in Wi-Fi

$600
1/2.3 inch

Shoots 1080p video
Longer exposure

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