Fujifilm FinePix
S2950
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
L120

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix S2950 vs Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L120

50

  
Fujifilm FinePix S2950

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L120

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
 

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
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 1.2 fps vs 0.7 fps
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 More than 70% faster continuous shooting
Fujifilm FinePix S2950 Learn more about
the Fujifilm S2950

Advantages of the Nikon L120
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
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 4x higher resolution screen
Wide angle Better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Zoom Slightly more zoom 21x vs 18x
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 Around 40% more zoom
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 2 cm
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 Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
Weight Slightly lighter 406 g vs 437 g
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 Around 10% lighter
Thickness Slightly thinner 3.1" vs 3.2"
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 Almost the same
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the Nikon L120
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix S2950 Fujifilm FinePix S2950
46 vs 50
Explain scores
Nikon Coolpix L120 Nikon Coolpix L120
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix L120.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
S2950:2 cm
L120:1 cm
Thickness Quite thick Help
S2950:3.2"
L120:3.1"
Weight Heavy Help
S2950:437 g
L120:406 g
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
S2950:1.2 fps
L120:0.7 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
Size Large Help
S2950:110x73x81 mm
L120:110x77x78 mm
Movie format HD (720p) video Help
S2950:720p @ 30fps
L120:720p

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
S2950:110x73x81 mm
L120:110x77x78 mm
Weight Light weight Help
S2950:437 g
L120:406 g
Thickness Thin Help
S2950:3.2"
L120:3.1"
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
L120:21x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$189 - $249
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the FinePix S2950
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the Coolpix L120
Nikon Coolpix L310

Nikon Coolpix L310

Super zoom

$194
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Compare the Coolpix L310 vs the FinePix S2950
Compare the Coolpix L310 vs the Coolpix L120
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$91 - $119
Size Is slightly smaller
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the FinePix S2950
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the Coolpix L120
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$277
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the FinePix S2950
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Coolpix L120
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the FinePix S2950
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the Coolpix L120
Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Super zoom

$149 - $160
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix S4500 vs the FinePix S2950
Compare the FinePix S4500 vs the Coolpix L120
Fujifilm FinePix S3400

Fujifilm FinePix S3400

Super zoom
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix S3400 vs the FinePix S2950
Compare the FinePix S3400 vs the Coolpix L120

Fujifilm FinePix S2950 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix S4200

Fujifilm FinePix S4200

Super zoom

$148 - $153
Wide angle Better wide angle
Zoom More zoom
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the FinePix S4200 vs the FinePix S2950
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Super zoom

$196
Wide angle Better wide angle
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Size Slightly larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-LZ20 vs the FinePix S2950

Nikon Coolpix L120 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix S3300

Fujifilm FinePix S3300

Super zoom
Zoom More zoom
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Size Larger
Compare the FinePix S3300 vs the Coolpix L120

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Fujifilm FinePix S2950 Nikon Coolpix L120
Fujifilm FinePix S2950 Nikon Coolpix L120
Fujifilm FinePix S2950 Nikon Coolpix L120

discussion

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ullas (6:06 AM, October 07, 2012)
i have fujifilm s2950 which am very happy about. it came at low price and its entirely worth the money.

- has good battery backup
- sharp images (based on light conditions and ISO though)
- natural saturation levels (unlike canon & sony which produce high saturation images)
- quick start up
- very useful viewfinder
- quite a many shooting modes
- user friendly UI
- sturdy build quality (again not like canon powershot series)
- has a serious photographerish feel around it
- LCD display is truthful. pictures are generally as seen in LCD.

@prag : the reason why your photos are not sharp enough are probably because of poor lighting / wrongly set ISO. also ensure the objects are clearly in focus before you click away. you can keep the camera on a fixed object and take snaps using timer , in case you are attempting to take some 'slow shutter snaps'

besides , nikon l120 is a complaint camera. as i received feedback from a camera servicing agent , some of the l120 cameras have sensor problem (half of sensor suddenly dies) which is not covered under the warranty and very expensive to replace. Fuji has no such problems.
 
prag (1:36 AM, December 11, 2011)
hi i have one fujifilm s2950 camera, i m not a satisfied from this bec. sharpness is very bad, when done digital zoom every images r show just like some blur, not a great images when my friend has nikon has simple digital camera is taken good shapness images, is this problem in my camera or company done this types of camera.
pls tell me about it. i m waiting best response.....
thank u,
p_prag@gmail.com