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Canon SL2 vs FujiFilm S2950

Portability
71
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74
Canon EOS Rebel SL2 front
 
FujiFilm FinePix S2950 front
Portability
76
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37

Canon SL2 vs FujiFilm S2950 Key Specs

Canon SL2
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 453g - 122 x 93 x 70mm
  • Revealed June 2017
  • Additionally referred to as EOS 200D / Kiss X9
  • Replaced the Canon 100D
  • Replacement is Canon SL3
FujiFilm S2950
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push 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
  • Alternative Name is FinePix S2990
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Canon SL2 vs FujiFilm S2950 Overview

Following is a in depth assessment of the Canon SL2 vs FujiFilm S2950, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SL2 (24MP) and S2950 (14MP) and the SL2 (APS-C) and S2950 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The SL2 was announced 6 years after the S2950 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SL2 being a Compact SLR camera and the FujiFilm S2950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SL2 grades vs the S2950 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SL2 over the FujiFilm S2950

 SL2 S2950 
AnnouncedJune 2017January 2011More modern by 79 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the Canon SL2

 S2950 SL2 

Common features in the Canon SL2 and FujiFilm S2950

 SL2 S2950 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement

Canon SL2 vs FujiFilm S2950 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SL2 provides exterior dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the FujiFilm S2950 has sizing of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SL2 against the S2950.

Canon SL2 vs FujiFilm S2950 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SL2 and S2950 is 71 and 76 respectively.

Canon SL2 vs FujiFilm S2950 top view buttons comparison

Canon SL2 vs FujiFilm S2950 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SL2 and S2950.

Plainly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SL2 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Canon SL2 will offer you extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer SL2 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SL2 vs FujiFilm S2950 sensor size comparison

Canon SL2 vs FujiFilm S2950 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SL2 vs FujiFilm S2950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SL2 Portrait photography factors
FujiFilm S2950 Portrait photography factors
80
focusing manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW files
35
good resolution (14MP)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SL2 as a Street photography camera
FujiFilm S2950 as a Street photography camera
74
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
features touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SL2 Sports photography features
FujiFilm S2950 Sports photography features
69
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
good battery pack (650 CIPA)
supports phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
47
great zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SL2 as a Travel photography camera
FujiFilm S2950 as a Travel photography camera
81
good battery pack (650 shots)
connects via bluetooth
features touch to focus
good resolution (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
60
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great zoom (504mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SL2 Landscape photography features
FujiFilm S2950 Landscape photography features
78
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (650 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
42
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SL2 as a Vlogging camera
FujiFilm S2950 as a Vlogging camera
75
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
provides face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
27
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
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Canon SL2 vs FujiFilm S2950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SL2 and FujiFilm S2950
 Canon EOS Rebel SL2FujiFilm FinePix S2950
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon EOS Rebel SL2 FujiFilm FinePix S2950
Also called as EOS 200D / Kiss X9 FinePix S2990
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2017-06-29 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Highest boosted ISO 51200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-504mm (18.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range - 2cm
Amount of lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 97 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.54x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.80 m (at ISO 100) 8.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 453g (1.00 lb) 437g (0.96 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 1041 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 photos 300 photos
Battery style Battery Pack AA
Battery model LP-E17 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD / SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $699 $330