Canon PowerShot
SX130 IS
 vs
Fujifilm FinePix
S2950

Updated (August, 2011): Compare the Canon PowerShot SX150 IS vs Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

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Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

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Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Size
 Really small
Mid size 113x73x46 mm
Thickness
 Thin
1.8"
Weight
 Light-weight
308 g
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX130 IS
Size Smaller 113x73x46 mm vs 110x73x81 mm
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 More than 40% smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Thickness Thinner 1.8" vs 3.2"
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 More than 40% thinner
Weight Lighter 308 g vs 437 g
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 Around 30% lighter
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 2 cm
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 Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2500s vs 1/2000s
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 20% faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 8s
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 Around 90% longer exposures
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Learn more about
the Canon SX130 IS

Advantages of the Fujifilm S2950
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.1 vs f/3.4
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 At its widest zoom, the S2950's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Zoom More zoom 18x vs 12x
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 Around 2.5x more zoom
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Lowest price Cheaper $129.00 vs $246.65
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 The best price we've seen is $118 cheaper (around 50% less)
Fujifilm FinePix S2950 Learn more about
the Fujifilm S2950
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Canon PowerShot SX130 IS
34 vs 37
Explain scores
Fujifilm FinePix S2950 Fujifilm FinePix S2950
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Fujifilm FinePix S2950. 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
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
SX130 IS:1 cm
S2950:2 cm
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
SX130 IS:1 fps
S2950:1.2 fps
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$90 - $119
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the PowerShot SX130 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the FinePix S2950
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Travel zoom

$169 - $201
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX160 IS vs the PowerShot SX130 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX160 IS vs the FinePix S2950
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the PowerShot SX130 IS
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the FinePix S2950
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$189 - $249
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the PowerShot SX130 IS
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the FinePix S2950

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

Travel zoom

$229
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Weight Slightly lighter
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
True resolution Significantly lower true resolution
Compare the PowerShot SX120 IS vs the PowerShot SX130 IS
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$199
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the PowerShot SX130 IS
Canon PowerShot SX100 IS

Canon PowerShot SX100 IS

Travel zoom
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Screen size Much smaller screen
Compare the PowerShot SX100 IS vs the PowerShot SX130 IS
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$152
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot SX130 IS

Fujifilm FinePix S2950 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L310

Nikon Coolpix L310

Super zoom

$194
Wide angle Better wide angle
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Coolpix L310 vs the FinePix S2950
Fujifilm FinePix S4200

Fujifilm FinePix S4200

Super zoom

$148 - $149
Wide angle Better wide angle
Zoom More zoom
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the FinePix S4200 vs the FinePix S2950
Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Super zoom

$149
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Size Larger
Compare the FinePix S4500 vs the FinePix S2950
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$334
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the FinePix S2950

appearance

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Fujifilm FinePix S2950
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Fujifilm FinePix S2950
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Fujifilm FinePix S2950

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