Fujifilm FinePix
S2950
 vs
Fujifilm FinePix
S3200

Fujifilm FinePix S3200

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Fujifilm FinePix S2950

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Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix S3200

Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
 

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
 

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm S2950
Size Smaller 110x73x81 mm vs 118x80x99 mm
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 More than 30% smaller
Weight Lighter 437 g vs 540 g
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 Around 20% lighter
Thickness Thinner 3.2" vs 3.9"
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 Around 20% thinner
Fujifilm FinePix S2950 Learn more about
the Fujifilm S2950

Advantages of the Fujifilm S3200
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Zoom More zoom 24x vs 18x
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 Around 80% more zoom
Fujifilm FinePix S3200 Learn more about
the Fujifilm S3200
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix S2950 Fujifilm FinePix S2950
46 vs 47
Explain scores
Fujifilm FinePix S3200 Fujifilm FinePix S3200
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
2 cm
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Thickness Quite thick Help
S2950:3.2"
S3200:3.9"
Weight Heavy Help
S2950:437 g
S3200:540 g
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
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
Size Large Help
S2950:110x73x81 mm
S3200:118x80x99 mm
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
8 seconds
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Supports RAW No RAW support Help
Less editing fidelity
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
High-speed framerate No high speed movie support Help
Not supported
Zoom Poor zoom Help
S2950:18x
S3200:24x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix S4200

Fujifilm FinePix S4200

Super zoom

$148 - $149
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix S4200 vs the FinePix S2950
Compare the FinePix S4200 vs the FinePix S3200
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$284
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the FinePix S2950
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the FinePix S3200
Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Super zoom

$149
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix S4500 vs the FinePix S2950
Compare the FinePix S4500 vs the FinePix S3200
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$215
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the FinePix S2950
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the FinePix S3200
Nikon Coolpix L310

Nikon Coolpix L310

Super zoom

$194 - $200
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Compare the Coolpix L310 vs the FinePix S2950
Compare the Coolpix L310 vs the FinePix S3200
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the FinePix S2950
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the FinePix S3200
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$199 - $249
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the FinePix S2950
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the FinePix S3200

Fujifilm FinePix S2950 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$90 - $119
Size Smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Aperture Narrower aperture
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the FinePix S2950
Samsung SL310

Samsung SL310

Compact
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Significantly smaller
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the SL310 vs the FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S3200 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix S3300

Fujifilm FinePix S3300

Super zoom
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the FinePix S3300 vs the FinePix S3200
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$332 body only

$429 - $499 with 18-55mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the FinePix S3200

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discussion

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cala (8:38 PM, November 18, 2011)
its the s3200 for me anyday
 
guest (6:48 AM, September 15, 2011)
Fujifilm FinePix S3200 really like a dsrl machine but s2950 lşke of compact s3200 better than s2950.