Canon 50D vs Fujifilm S9400W Specifications

APS-C 369.7mm²
15.1 megapixels
ISO 100 - 3200

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
16.2 megapixels
24.00mm - 1200.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Detailed specifications
Canon EOS 50D
Fujifilm FinePix S9400W

Links
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Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:	Canon 40D 40D vs 50D
Successor:	Canon 60D 50D vs 60D	Fujifilm S9900W S9400W vs S9900W
General
Model Number:	50D	S9400W
Alternate Model Number(s):
Camera Format:	Pro SLR	EVF
Currently Manufactured:	No	No
Retail Price:	$1399.00	$349.95
Street Price:	$999.95	$329.95
Date Available:	2008-10-15	2014-03-15
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	29.0 oz (822 g) includes batteries	23.6 oz (670 g) includes batteries
Size:	5.7 x 4.2 x 2.9 in. (146 x 108 x 74 mm)	4.8 x 3.4 x 4.6 in. (123 x 87 x 116 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:	Canon
Effective Megapixels:	15.1	16.2
Sensor Format:	APS-C	1/2.3 inch
Sensor size:	369.72mm² (23.7mm x 15.6mm)	28.0735mm² (6.17mm x 4.55mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	4.99 microns	1.34 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	1.6x	n/a
Aspect Ratio:	3:2	4:3
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	Fixed
Self-Cleaning:	Yes	No
Sensor shift image stabilization:	No	No
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	No
DxO Sensor Score:	63
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	21.8
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	11.4
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	696
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	4752 x 3168 (15.1 MP, 3:2), 3456 x 2304 (8.0 MP, 3:2), 2352 x 1568 (3.7 MP, 3:2)	4608 x 3456 (15.9 MP, 4:3), 4608 x 3072 (14.2 MP, 3:2), 4608 x 2592 (11.9 MP, 16:9), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 3264 x 2176 (7.1 MP, 3:2), 3264 x 1840 (6.0 MP, Other), 2304 x 1728 (4.0 MP, 4:3), 2304 x 1536 (3.5 MP, 3:2), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 11520 x 1624 (18.7 MP, Other), 11520 x 1080 (12.4 MP, Other), 5760 x 1624 (9.4 MP, Other), 5760 x 1080 (6.2 MP, Other), 3840 x 1624 (6.2 MP, Other), 3840 x 1080 (4.1 MP, Other)
Image File Format:	JPEG, 14-bit RAW, sRAW1, sRAW2	JPEG (EXIF 2.3)
Continuous-mode frames/second:	6.3	10.0
Video Capture
Can take movies:	No	Yes
Movie Resolution:		1920x1080 (60i) 1280x720 (60p) 640x480 (30p) 640x480 (120p) 320x240 (240p) 320x112 (480p)
Movie File Format:		.MOV (H.264) with stereo sound
Composite Video Out:	Yes
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	Yes	n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	Yes	n/a
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	Canon EF/EF-S	n/a
Lens:	Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM	Fujinon Super EBC, 17 elements in 12 groups (includes 3 aspherical and 2 extra low dispersion elements)
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	45 - 216mm	24 - 1,200mm
Focal Length (actual):	28 - 135mm	4.3 - 215mm
Zoom Ratio:	4.82x	50.00x
Aperture Range:	f/3.5-22 (W), f/5.6-36 (T)	F2.9 / F8.4 (Wide) F6.5 / F7.8 / F19 (Telephoto) with ND filter
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:	50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity	40 cm to Infinity 15.7 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:		1 - 100 cm 0.4 - 39.4 in
Filter Thread:	72.0mm	n/a
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	Yes	Yes
Digital Zoom:		Yes
Digital Zoom Values:		Up to 2.0x
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	AF-dedicated CMOS Sensor, 9 cross-type AF points, f/2.8 rotated cross center point	Contrast Detect AF
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	Optical / LCD	EVF / LCD
Viewfinder Type:	SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, 95% coverage, 0.95x mag., 22mm eyepoint. -3 to +1 diopter	EVF type; 0.2-inch, 201K-dot color LCD, ~97% coverage, diopter adjustment
Focus Peaking:	No	No
EVF Resolution:	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):	0.59x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):	0.95x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.0	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	920,000 dots	460,800 dots
Touchscreen:	No	No
Articulating Screen:	No	No
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No	No
Selfie Screen:	No	No
Max Playback Zoom:	10.0x
Top Deck Display:	Yes

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	3200	12800
Minimum ISO (native):	100	100
ISO Settings:	Auto, 100 - 3200 in 1/3 or 1EV steps, H1=6400, H2=12800	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Kelvin 2800K - 10,000K	Auto, Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light, Custom
Shutter Speed Range:	1/8000 - 30 sec	1/1700 - 8 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	No
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	35-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Partial (9%), Spot (3.8%)	TTL 256-zones metering, Multi, Spot, Average
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Creative Auto, Green Zone, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Action, Night Portrait, Flash Off, User1, User2	Advanced Filter (Fish-eye, Dynamic Tone, Toy camera, Miniature, Pop color, Soft Focus, Cross Screen, High Key, Low Key, Partial color: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple), Natural Light and Flash, Pro Low Light, Dynamic Range/HDR, Custom, Panorama, Scene (Portrait, Landscape, Sport, Night, Night (tripod), Beach, Snow, Fireworks, Sunset, Flower, Party, Text, Smile & Shoot, Baby Mode)
Self Timer:	10 or 2 seconds	2, 10, Auto seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	Yes	Yes
Flash Modes:	E-TTL II	Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro, Red-eye Reduction Auto, Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash, Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	13.0 m / 42.7 ft.	n/a
Flash Range Description:	Lens aperture dependent	Auto ISO: 0.4 - 7.0m (Wide), 2.5 - 3.6m (Tele)
Max Flash Sync:	1/250
Flash Exposure Compensation:	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Hot Shoe, PC Sync	n/a
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	CF1 / CF2	SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:		UHS-I
Other Memory:		UHS-I compliant
Dual Card Slots:	No	No
RAW Capture Support:	Yes
Uncompressed Format:	14-bit RAW, sRAW1, sRAW2
Movie File Format:		.MOV (H.264) with stereo sound
Included Memory:	No memory included	38.0 MB
Included Memory Type:		built-in memory
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	No	Yes
NFC:	No
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	No	No
Headphone Jack:	No	No
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed	USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi
PictBridge Compliant:	Yes	Yes
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Optional
Connections (extended):	N3-type push-in terminal, HDMI mini out	Mini (Type C) HDMI

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	<0.3
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):	<0.3
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):	Unlimited
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	6.3	10.0
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	43	10
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.13 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.120 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):	0.24 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.063 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):	Live View: Full AF, Quick Mode: 0.85s Prefocus, Quick Mode: 0.108s Full AF, Face Detect: 1.97s Full AF, Live Mode: 2.06s
Startup Time:	0.3 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	0.5 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:	1.9 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):		500 shots (NiMH AA)
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):	640 shots
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary BP-511/A, BP-512; BG-E2N Battery Grip	4 x AA
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeble	Lithium or Alkaline disposable, NiMH rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary BP-511A Lithium-ion rechargeble	4 x Alkaline AAs
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	No
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:
Internal Charging Supported:
Software
Included Software:	Digital Photo Professional, EOS Utility, ZoomBrowser EX and ImageBrowser	Fujifilm CD-ROM
OS Compatibility:	Windows XP/Vista, Mac OS X.
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	15.1-megapixel upgrade to 40D: APS-C, DIGIC IV, 920K LCD, HDMI Out, Vignetting Correction, AF Microadjustment for up to 20 lenses, new Creative Auto exposure mode, 4-step adjustable high-ISO NR, 4-step adjustable ALO, 6.3 fps, Face Detection in LV mode. Native ISO range, 1/3 stop adjustable up to 3,200. H1 is 6,400, H2 is 12,800. Variable RAW (15.1MP (L), 7.1MP(M), 3.8MP(S) in RAW).	Optical Image Stabilization, Full HD movies, 10fps burst mode, HDR capture, Motion Panorama 360, built-in Wi-Fi.