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Canon M6 vs FujiFilm S2950

Portability
84
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS M6 front
 
FujiFilm FinePix S2950 front
Portability
76
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37

Canon M6 vs FujiFilm S2950 Key Specs

Canon M6
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 390g - 112 x 68 x 45mm
  • Introduced February 2017
  • Superseded the Canon M3
  • Refreshed by Canon M6 MII
FujiFilm S2950
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 437g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Also referred to as FinePix S2990
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Canon M6 vs FujiFilm S2950 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Canon M6 vs FujiFilm S2950, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the M6 (24MP) and S2950 (14MP) and the M6 (APS-C) and S2950 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The M6 was unveiled 6 years after the S2950 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon M6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the FujiFilm S2950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the M6 matches up vs the S2950 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 over the FujiFilm S2950

 M6 S2950 
ReleasedFebruary 2017January 2011More modern by 75 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the Canon M6

 S2950 M6 

Common features in the Canon M6 and FujiFilm S2950

 M6 S2950 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions

Canon M6 vs FujiFilm S2950 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon M6 has physical dimensions of 112mm x 68mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the M6 and the S2950.

Canon M6 vs FujiFilm S2950 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M6 and S2950 is 84 and 76 respectively.

Canon M6 vs FujiFilm S2950 top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 vs FujiFilm S2950 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The pic here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M6 and S2950.

Plainly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M6 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon M6 will resolve extra detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer M6 will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon M6 vs FujiFilm S2950 sensor size comparison

Canon M6 vs FujiFilm S2950 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 vs FujiFilm S2950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M6 Portrait photography details
FujiFilm S2950 Portrait photography details
80
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
saves RAW files
35
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M6 Street photography advice
FujiFilm S2950 Street photography advice
80
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
features focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon M6 Sports photography features
FujiFilm S2950 Sports photography features
66
resolution is good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
bad battery (295 per charge)
47
long zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M6 Travel photography info
FujiFilm S2950 Travel photography info
80
connects via bluetooth
features focus via touch
resolution is good (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
bad battery (295 CIPA)
60
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
great zoom (504mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M6 Landscape photography features
FujiFilm S2950 Landscape photography features
74
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
bad battery (295 CIPA)
42
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon M6
Vlogging with FujiFilm S2950
80
selfie friendly display
touch screen
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic jack
no image stabilization
27
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
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Canon M6 vs FujiFilm S2950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 and FujiFilm S2950
 Canon EOS M6FujiFilm FinePix S2950
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon EOS M6 FujiFilm FinePix S2950
Also Known as - FinePix S2990
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2017-02-15 2011-01-05
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 49 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-504mm (18.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance - 2cm
Total lenses 23 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97%
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 8.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390g (0.86 lbs) 437g (0.96 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 68 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 1317 not tested
Other
Battery life 295 shots 300 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD / SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $679 $330