Fujifilm S8400W vs Pentax K-S2

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Fujifilm S8400W vs Pentax K-S2

1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
16.0 megapixels
24.00mm - 1056.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Fujifilm S8400W Review.

APS-C 366.6mm²
20.1 megapixels
ISO 100 - 51,200

Go in depth with our full Pentax K-S2 Review.
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Differences

Fujifilm S8400W advantages over Pentax K-S2

In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Faster JPEG shooting
10.0 fps vs 5.2 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos

Pentax K-S2 advantages over Fujifilm S8400W

Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel vs none
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Larger sensor
APS-C vs 1/2.3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Bigger pixels
~ 4.29 vs 1.34 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
RAW file ability
Yes vs No
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
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

410 vs 300 shots
Capture more photos
Thinner
64 mm vs 116 mm
Thinner
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
More dots on screen
922k vs 460k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
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
More pixels
20.1 vs 16.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Longer exposure
30 vs 8 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Bigger JPEG buffer
28 vs 10 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/6000 vs 1/1700 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
51200 vs 12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
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
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
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

Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
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
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

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Very compact for a weather-sealed DSLR; Good ergonomics and great viewfinder; Excellent image quality; Decent performance for its class; Articulated screen is great for difficult compositions; Offers features not found in other Pentax DSLRs
18-50mm kit lens is fiddly and prone to jamming when retracted; Wi-Fi is slow and unintuitive; Slow startup; Limited movie mode; Poor battery life for a DSLR; Priced too close to its enthusiast-grade sibling
Read our Pentax K-S2 Review

The Competition

Compared to Fujifilm S8300

Fujifilm S8400W

Fujifilm S8300

$239
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
Built-in Wi-Fi

$329
1/2.3 inch

Longer stills battery life
Shoots 1080p video

Compare Fujifilm S8400W vs Fujifilm S8300

Pentax K-S2

Fujifilm S8300

$499
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$329
1/2.3 inch

Longer stills battery life
Faster JPEG shooting

Compare Pentax K-S2 vs Fujifilm S8300

Compared to Pentax K-500

Fujifilm S8400W

Pentax K-500

$239
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

$597
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Fujifilm S8400W vs Pentax K-500

Pentax K-S2

Pentax K-500

$499
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Built-in Wi-Fi

$597
APS-C

Longer stills battery life
Higher-res screen

Compare Pentax K-S2 vs Pentax K-500

Compared to Fujifilm S9200

Fujifilm S8400W

Fujifilm S9200

$239
1/2.3 inch

Built-in Wi-Fi

$215
1/2.3 inch

Longer stills battery life
Shoots 60p video

Compare Fujifilm S8400W vs Fujifilm S9200

Pentax K-S2

Fujifilm S9200

$499
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$215
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
Longer stills battery life

Compare Pentax K-S2 vs Fujifilm S9200

Compared to Fujifilm S9400W

Fujifilm S8400W

Fujifilm S9400W

$239
1/2.3 inch

$330
1/2.3 inch

Longer stills battery life
Shoots 60p video

Compare Fujifilm S8400W vs Fujifilm S9400W

Pentax K-S2

Fujifilm S9400W

$499
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Focus peaking

$330
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
Longer stills battery life

Compare Pentax K-S2 vs Fujifilm S9400W

Compared to Pentax K-S1

Fujifilm S8400W

Pentax K-S1

$239
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

$502
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Fujifilm S8400W vs Pentax K-S1

Pentax K-S2

Pentax K-S1

$499
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Built-in Wi-Fi

$502
APS-C

Higher-res screen

Compare Pentax K-S2 vs Pentax K-S1

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