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Fujifilm FinePix S2900HD
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As well as being compared against other super zooms, the Fujifilm FinePix S2900HD is also often compared to travel zooms, entry-level DSLRs and compacts. The Fujifilm FinePix S2900HD's top rivals come from Fujifilm (such as the FinePix S2950 and the FinePix S4000) and Nikon (such as the Coolpix L120 and the Coolpix L810)
Generally, some of the advantages of the Fujifilm S2900HD compared to other super zoom competitors include: it has higher quality type of viewfinder (digital vs none).
However, on average it has slightly less zoom (18x vs 24x), has a slightly narrower wide angle lens (28 mm vs 25 mm), has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 920k dots), lacks a built in panoramas and is older (july, 2010 vs february, 2011).
Fujifilm FinePix S2950
7 months newer
$159 - $160
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Fujifilm FinePix S4000
7 months newer
$215
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Nikon Coolpix L120
6 months newer
$180 - $218
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Fujifilm FinePix S2500HD
5 months older
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Nikon Coolpix L810
1 year newer
$250 - $265
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Fujifilm FinePix S3200
7 months newer
$305
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Fujifilm S2900HD compared to travel zoom competitors include: it has boost light sensitivity (6,400 ISO vs none) and has a viewfinder (digital vs none).
However, on average it doesn't have a built-in GPS, records lower quality movies (720p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps), has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 461k dots), is significantly larger (prosumer size 110x73x81 mm vs compact 105x59x34 mm) and doesn't record movies in 24p.
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS
1 year newer
$128 - $179
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Canon PowerShot SX130 IS
similar age
$141 - $245
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Olympus 620 UZ
1 year newer
$249 - $294
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Significant disadvantages of the 620 UZ (vs the S2900HD)
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Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
6 months newer
$239 - $307
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Fujifilm FinePix T200
7 months newer
$150
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Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v
5 months newer
$319 - $329
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Significant advantages of the DSC-HX9v (vs the S2900HD)
Significant disadvantages of the DSC-HX9v (vs the S2900HD)
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Fujifilm S2900HD compared to entry-level DSLR competitors include: it has image stabilization (sensor shift vs none), is newer (july, 2010 vs july, 2009), is slightly smaller (prosumer size 110x73x81 mm vs prosumer size 125x96x76 mm) and is slightly lighter (437 g vs 524 g).
However, on average it has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 921k dots), takes significantly lower resolution photos (9.8 MP vs 17.9 MP), doesn't record movies in 24p, doesn't shoot as fast continuously (1.2 fps vs 3.7 fps) and has a much smaller sensor (1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs APS-C 23.2x15.4mm).
Nikon D3200
1 year newer
$699 - $700 18-55mm lens
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Canon Rebel T2i
5 months older
$544 - $949 (body only)
$649 - $867 18-55mm lens
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Nikon D3000
1 year older
$487 18-55mm lens
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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
2 years older
$468 (body only)
$599 18-55mm lens
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Fujifilm S2900HD compared to compact competitors include: it has way more more zoom (18x vs 5.6x), has a slightly larger screen (3.0" vs 2.7"), slightly closer macro focusing (2 cm vs 5 cm), has a viewfinder (digital vs none) and has a faster max shutter speed (1/2000 of a second vs 1/1500 of a second).
However, on average it has a slightly narrower aperture (f/3.1 vs f/2.4), records lower quality movies (720p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 60fps), has a slightly narrower wide angle lens (28 mm vs 25 mm), has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 921k dots) and is much larger (prosumer size 110x73x81 mm vs super compact 94x56x19 mm).
Sony Cybershot WX7
7 months newer
$241 - $273
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Sony Cybershot WX10
7 months newer
$339 - $450
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Sony Cybershot W510
7 months newer
$108 - $198
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