Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix S2600HD vs Fujifilm FinePix S2990

Fujifilm FinePix S2800HD

54

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix S2800HD

Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
Digital
Fujifilm FinePix S2600HD

53

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix S2600HD

Weight
Light-weight
337 g
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
Digital

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm S2600HD

Weight Lighter 337 g vs 437 g
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More than 20% lighter
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 390 ms vs 720 ms
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Around 50% less delay when taking photos
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Advantages of the Fujifilm S2800HD

Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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The S2800HD's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

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Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

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Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
18x
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
2 cm
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Thickness Quite thick Help
3.2"
Weight Heavy Help
S2600HD:337 g
S2800HD:437 g
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Size Large Help
Prosumer size 110x73x81 mm
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
S2600HD:1.3 fps
S2800HD: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
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 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
Prosumer size 110x73x81 mm
Weight Light weight Help
S2600HD:337 g
S2800HD:437 g
Thickness Thin Help
3.2"
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
8 seconds
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Supports RAW No RAW support Help
Less editing fidelity
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Zoom Poor zoom Help
18x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix S2990

Fujifilm FinePix S2990

Super zoom

Weight Is slightly heavier
Fujifilm FinePix S4050

Fujifilm FinePix S4050

Super zoom

Zoom Has much more zoom
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $229

Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$136 - $179

Size Is slightly smaller
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Zoom Has slightly less zoom
Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

Super zoom

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Zoom Has much more zoom
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Fujifilm FinePix HS22 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS22

Super zoom

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Zoom Has much more zoom
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

Sony Cybershot WX7

Compact

$241 - $273

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

Fujifilm FinePix S2600HD Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$409

Zoom Much more zoom
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Larger
Weight Significantly heavier
Fujifilm FinePix S1880

Fujifilm FinePix S1880

Super zoom

Fujifilm FinePix S2800HD Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$250 - $265

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Size Slightly larger

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