Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm S2950

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX150 IS

Smaller

113x73x46 mm

110x73x81 mm

More than 40% smaller

Better image stabilization

Lens, Sensor shift

Sensor shift

Less risk of blur

Thinner

1.8"

3.2"

More than 40% thinner

Lighter

306 g

437 g

Around 30% lighter

Better macro capability

1 cm

2 cm

Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens

Slightly higher true resolution

9.8 MP

9.7 MP

Almost the same

Slightly cheaper

$92.00

$129.00

The best price we've seen is $37 cheaper (around 30% less)

Faster max shutter speed

1/2500s

1/2000s

20% faster max shutter speed

Longer exposures

15s

Around 90% longer exposures

Learn more about
the Canon SX150 IS

Advantages of the Fujifilm S2950

Wider aperture

f/3.1

f/3.4

At its widest zoom, the S2950's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)

Can create panoramas in-camera

Yes

Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective

More zoom

18x

12x

Around 2.5x more zoom

Has a viewfinder

Digital

None

A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off

Learn more about
the Fujifilm S2950

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

32	vs	32
Explain scores

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a travel zoom with a super zoom.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Good macro capabilities

SX150 IS:	1 cm
S2950:	2 cm

Inexpensive

SX150 IS:	$92.00
S2950:	$129.00

	Lower-end sensor types
	CCD

	Neither has in-camera HDR
	You could do HDR manually

Slow continuous shooting

SX150 IS:	0.9 fps
S2950:	1.2 fps

	Neither camera can take 3D photos
	No 3d support

	Poor maximum light sensitivity
	1,600 ISO

	Low resolution screens
	230k dots

	Both shoot high resolution HD movies
	720p @ 30fps

	Poor wide angle
	28 mm

competitors

Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Travel zoom

$149 - $209

Has a much longer battery life

Significantly lower boost light sensitivity

Has a slightly narrower aperture

Compare the PowerShot SX160 IS vs the PowerShot SX150 IS

Compare the PowerShot SX160 IS vs the FinePix S2950

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Travel zoom

$247

Is slightly more expensive

Lacks boost light sensitivity

Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the PowerShot SX150 IS

Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the FinePix S2950

Nikon Coolpix L310

Super zoom

$187

Has a slightly wider wide angle lens

Has a much longer battery life

Is slightly more expensive

Is thicker

Compare the Coolpix L310 vs the PowerShot SX150 IS

Compare the Coolpix L310 vs the FinePix S2950

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

Has a slightly wider wide angle lens

Has a much higher resolution screen

Is thicker

Is slightly heavier

Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the PowerShot SX150 IS

Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the FinePix S2950

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Super zoom

$163

Has a slightly wider wide angle lens

Has a slightly higher resolution screen

Is slightly more expensive

Is thicker

Compare the Lumix DMC-LZ20 vs the PowerShot SX150 IS

Compare the Lumix DMC-LZ20 vs the FinePix S2950

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$235 - $290

Records higher quality movies

Has a slightly higher resolution screen

Is slightly more expensive

Lacks boost light sensitivity

Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the PowerShot SX150 IS

Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the FinePix S2950

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$165 - $249

Has slightly more zoom

Has a significantly wider wide angle lens

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is slightly more expensive

Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the PowerShot SX150 IS

Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the FinePix S2950

Samsung WB150F

Travel zoom

$159

Better wide angle

Can create panoramas in-camera

Significantly worse macro capability

More expensive

Compare the WB150F vs the PowerShot SX150 IS

Nikon Coolpix L610

Travel zoom

$129 - $150

Higher resolution movies

Can create panoramas in-camera

Slightly lower true resolution

Slightly more expensive

Compare the Coolpix L610 vs the PowerShot SX150 IS

Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Super zoom

$159

Significantly more zoom

Better wide angle

Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching

Larger

Compare the FinePix S4500 vs the FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$335

Significantly more zoom

Better wide angle

Larger

Heavier

Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the FinePix S2950

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Fujifilm FinePix S2950

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Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix S2950

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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX150 IS

Advantages of the Fujifilm S2950

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Nikon Coolpix L310

Nikon Coolpix L120

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Nikon Coolpix L810

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Samsung WB150F

Nikon Coolpix L610

Fujifilm FinePix S2950 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

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