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Canon 5DS vs FujiFilm S2950

Portability
55
Imaging
75
Features
72
Overall
73
Canon EOS 5DS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix S2950 front
Portability
76
Imaging
36
Features
39
Overall
37

Canon 5DS vs FujiFilm S2950 Key Specs

Canon 5DS
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 930g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
  • Introduced February 2015
FujiFilm S2950
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 437g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Alternate Name is FinePix S2990
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Canon 5DS vs FujiFilm S2950 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Canon 5DS versus FujiFilm S2950, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and S2950 (14MP) and the 5DS (Full frame) and S2950 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The 5DS was unveiled 4 years later than the S2950 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon 5DS being a Mid-size SLR camera and the FujiFilm S2950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the 5DS grades against the S2950 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5DS over the FujiFilm S2950

 5DS S2950 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015January 2011More recent by 50 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the Canon 5DS

 S2950 5DS 

Common features in the Canon 5DS and FujiFilm S2950

 5DS S2950 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon 5DS vs FujiFilm S2950 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5DS offers outside dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) while the FujiFilm S2950 has dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the 5DS versus the S2950.

Canon 5DS vs FujiFilm S2950 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 5DS and S2950 is 55 and 76 respectively.

Canon 5DS vs FujiFilm S2950 top view buttons comparison

Canon 5DS vs FujiFilm S2950 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The graphic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5DS and S2950.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 5DS using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Canon 5DS will offer you more detail having an extra 37MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent 5DS should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon 5DS vs FujiFilm S2950 sensor size comparison

Canon 5DS vs FujiFilm S2950 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5DS vs FujiFilm S2950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 5DS
Portrait photography with FujiFilm S2950
85
you can focus manually
MP count excellent (51 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW files
34
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 5DS as a Street photography camera
FujiFilm S2950 as a Street photography camera
60
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5DS Sports photography info
FujiFilm S2950 Sports photography info
70
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
MP count excellent (51 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (700 shots)
46
excellent zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5DS Travel photography features
FujiFilm S2950 Travel photography features
57
weather proofing
MP count excellent (51MP)
low battery life (700 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly display
60
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very long zoom (504mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5DS Landscape photography advice
FujiFilm S2950 Landscape photography advice
75
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
good sized screen (3.2 inch)
MP count excellent (51 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (700 per charge)
42
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5DS Vlogging info
FujiFilm S2950 Vlogging info
30
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone jack
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
27
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Canon 5DS vs FujiFilm S2950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5DS and FujiFilm S2950
 Canon EOS 5DSFujiFilm FinePix S2950
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon EOS 5DS FujiFilm FinePix S2950
Otherwise known as - FinePix S2990
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-02-06 2011-01-05
Body design Mid-size SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Dual DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 51MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 8688 x 5792 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest boosted ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 61 -
Cross focus points 41 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-504mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance - 2cm
Number of lenses 250 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 100% 97%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 8.00 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 930 gr (2.05 pounds) 437 gr (0.96 pounds)
Dimensions 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 87 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 2381 not tested
Other
Battery life 700 photos 300 photos
Battery format Battery Pack AA
Battery model LP-E6 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible), CompactFlash SD / SDHC
Storage slots Two One
Price at launch $3,699 $330