Fujifilm FinePix S2950

45

vs
Fujifilm FinePix S2900HD

45
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix S2950

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

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix S2900HD

Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm S2950
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
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Advantages of the Fujifilm S2900HD
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix S2950 Fujifilm FinePix S2950
45 vs 45
Explain scores
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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
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
2 cm
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Thickness Quite thick Help
3.2"
Weight Heavy Help
437 g
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
1.2 fps
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Size Large Help
Prosumer size 110x73x81 mm
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

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
Prosumer size 110x73x81 mm
Weight Light weight Help
437 g
Thickness Thin Help
3.2"
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Supports RAW No RAW support Help
Less editing fidelity
Zoom Poor zoom Help
18x
High-speed framerate No high speed movie support Help
Not supported

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L310

Nikon Coolpix L310

Super zoom

$187
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Shutter lag Has much less shutter lag
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Compare the Coolpix L310 vs the FinePix S2950
Compare the Coolpix L310 vs the FinePix S2900HD
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$92 - $119
Size Is slightly smaller
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the FinePix S2950
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the FinePix S2900HD
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$335
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the FinePix S2950
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the FinePix S2900HD
Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Super zoom

$159
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix S4500 vs the FinePix S2950
Compare the FinePix S4500 vs the FinePix S2900HD
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Super zoom

$163
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the Lumix DMC-LZ20 vs the FinePix S2950
Compare the Lumix DMC-LZ20 vs the FinePix S2900HD
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$165 - $249
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
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 S2900HD
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
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the FinePix S2950
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the FinePix S2900HD

Fujifilm FinePix S2950 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Fujifilm FinePix S2950.

Fujifilm FinePix S2900HD Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L110

Nikon Coolpix L110

Super zoom

$235
Shutter lag Much less shutter lag
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Compare the Coolpix L110 vs the FinePix S2900HD

appearance

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