Fujifilm S8400W vs Pentax K-3

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Fujifilm S8400W vs Pentax K-3

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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
24.4 megapixels
ISO 100 - 51,200

Go in depth with our full Pentax K-3 Review.
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What’s the bottom line? Read our Pentax K-3 conclusion.

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Differences

Fujifilm S8400W advantages over Pentax K-3

Less expensive
$350 vs $1150 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
Faster JPEG shooting
10.0 fps vs 7.1 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos

Pentax K-3 advantages over Fujifilm S8400W

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
~ 3.91 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

560 vs 300 shots
Capture more photos
Thinner
77 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
1037k 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
24.4 vs 16.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Dual card slots
Yes vs No
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Yes vs No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
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
75 vs 10 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/8000 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
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

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

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Review Excerpt

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Top-notch image quality; Great ergonomics in a compact body; Unique on-demand low-pass filtering; Broad sensitivity range; Large and bright viewfinder for an APS-C camera; Dual card slots; Optional Wi-Fi remote control
AE Lock button is poorly located; Below-average battery life for a DSLR; Rather dated-looking menu system; Requires a different battery grip accessory than its predecessors; Less third-party support than some rivals
Read our Pentax K-3 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-3

Fujifilm S8300

$699
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$329
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Faster JPEG shooting

Compare Pentax K-3 vs Fujifilm S8300

Compared to Fujifilm S8200

Fujifilm S8400W

Fujifilm S8200

$239
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
Built-in Wi-Fi

$325
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Longer stills battery life

Compare Fujifilm S8400W vs Fujifilm S8200

Pentax K-3

Fujifilm S8200

$699
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$325
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Faster JPEG shooting

Compare Pentax K-3 vs Fujifilm S8200

Compared to Nikon D7100

Fujifilm S8400W

Nikon D7100

$239
1/2.3 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
In-camera panoramas

$810
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Fujifilm S8400W vs Nikon D7100

Pentax K-3

Nikon D7100

$699
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$810
APS-C

Fast startup
Longer stills battery life

Compare Pentax K-3 vs Nikon D7100

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-3

Fujifilm S9200

$699
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$215
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

Compare Pentax K-3 vs Fujifilm S9200

Compared to Nikon D7200

Fujifilm S8400W

Nikon D7200

$239
1/2.3 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
In-camera panoramas

$1016
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Fujifilm S8400W vs Nikon D7200

Pentax K-3

Nikon D7200

$699
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$1016
APS-C

Fast startup
Built-in Wi-Fi

Compare Pentax K-3 vs Nikon D7200

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