Fujifilm FinePix
S2950
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
L810

Updated (September, 2012): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix S2950 vs Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L810

60

  
Fujifilm FinePix S2950

46

  

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L810

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 

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
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Size Slightly smaller 110x73x81 mm vs 111x76x83 mm
Help
 Around 10% smaller
Lowest price Cheaper $129.00 vs $199.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $70 cheaper (around 40% less)
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1500s
Help
 More than 20% faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 8s vs 4s
Help
 2x longer exposures
Fujifilm FinePix S2950 Learn more about
the Fujifilm S2950

Advantages of the Nikon L810
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 More than 4x higher resolution screen
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 23 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 Around 20% better wide angle
Zoom More zoom 25.4x vs 18x
Help
 Around 2x more zoom
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
Help
 Less risk of blur
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 2 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
Nikon Coolpix L810 Learn more about
the Nikon L810
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix S2950 Fujifilm FinePix S2950
46 vs 60
Explain scores
Nikon Coolpix L810 Nikon Coolpix L810
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix L810.

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
S2950:2 cm
L810:1 cm
Thickness Quite thick Help
S2950:3.2"
L810:3.3"
Weight Heavy Help
S2950:437 g
L810:430 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
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Size Large Help
S2950:110x73x81 mm
L810:111x76x83 mm
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
S2950:110x73x81 mm
L810:111x76x83 mm
Weight Light weight Help
S2950:437 g
L810:430 g
Thickness Thin Help
S2950:3.2"
L810:3.3"
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
S2950:$129.00
L810:$199.00
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
S2950:8s
L810:4s
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
L810:25.4x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$277
Movie format Records higher quality movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the FinePix S2950
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Coolpix L810
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Super zoom

$196
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Lumix DMC-LZ20 vs the FinePix S2950
Compare the Lumix DMC-LZ20 vs the Coolpix L810
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 Coolpix L810
Nikon Coolpix L310

Nikon Coolpix L310

Super zoom

$194 - $200
Shutter lag Has significantly less shutter lag
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Compare the Coolpix L310 vs the FinePix S2950
Compare the Coolpix L310 vs the Coolpix L810
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$215
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the FinePix S2950
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Coolpix L810
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Travel zoom

$169 - $201
Size Is slightly smaller
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Light sensitivity (boost) Significantly lower boost light sensitivity
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Compare the PowerShot SX160 IS vs the FinePix S2950
Compare the PowerShot SX160 IS vs the Coolpix L810
Fujifilm FinePix SL300

Fujifilm FinePix SL300

Super zoom

$150
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
External flash Supports an external flash
Thickness Is thicker
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Compare the FinePix SL300 vs the FinePix S2950
Compare the FinePix SL300 vs the Coolpix L810

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

Nikon Coolpix L810 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$335 - $347
Zoom Much more zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Larger
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix L810
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$248 - $249
Zoom More zoom
Size Smaller
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Coolpix L810
Sony CyberShot DSC-H200

Sony CyberShot DSC-H200

Super zoom

$198 - $248
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the CyberShot DSC-H200 vs the Coolpix L810

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discussion

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Avatar for akash pandey akash pandey (8:26 AM, August 15, 2012)
Hey, I am begineer and keen to learn photography............much
confused between these two, just want to know its worth to spend 5000 more bucks
for nikon l810??????? 
 
Akash (8:24 AM, August 15, 2012)
Hey, I am begineer and keen to learn photography............much confused between these two, just want to its worth to spend 5000 bucks for nikon l810???????