Clicky

Canon SX400 IS vs FujiFilm S2950

Portability
81
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix S2950 front
Portability
76
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37

Canon SX400 IS vs FujiFilm S2950 Key Specs

Canon SX400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
  • Revealed July 2014
FujiFilm S2950
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 437g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Also Known as FinePix S2990
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

Canon SX400 IS vs FujiFilm S2950 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SX400 IS vs FujiFilm S2950, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SX400 IS (16MP) and the S2950 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The SX400 IS was revealed 3 years later than the S2950 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX400 IS being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm S2950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX400 IS scores against the S2950 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Supernova astonishes astronomers in ancient 12th century observations
	
	

Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the FujiFilm S2950

 SX400 IS S2950 
RevealedJuly 2014January 2011More recent by 44 months

Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the Canon SX400 IS

 S2950 SX400 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and FujiFilm S2950

 SX400 IS S2950 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon SX400 IS vs FujiFilm S2950 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX400 IS has external measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the FujiFilm S2950 has proportions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs).

See the Canon SX400 IS vs FujiFilm S2950 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SX400 IS compared to the S2950.

Canon SX400 IS vs FujiFilm S2950 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX400 IS and S2950 is 81 and 76 respectively.

Canon SX400 IS vs FujiFilm S2950 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs FujiFilm S2950 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX400 IS and S2950.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX400 IS to produce greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent SX400 IS should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon SX400 IS vs FujiFilm S2950 sensor size comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs FujiFilm S2950 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX400 IS vs FujiFilm S2950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
YouTube trialing AI that fast-forwards to the best video segments

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Portrait photography camera
FujiFilm S2950 as a Portrait photography camera
36
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
35
good MP (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Street Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Street photography advice
FujiFilm S2950 Street photography advice
52
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Sports Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Sports photography info
FujiFilm S2950 Sports photography info
42
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
low fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (190 shots)
has no phase detect AF
47
long zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX400 IS
Travel photography with FujiFilm S2950
60
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery life (190 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
60
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
long zoom (504mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX400 IS
Landscape photography with FujiFilm S2950
41
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery life (190 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
42
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Vlogging camera
FujiFilm S2950 as a Vlogging camera
28
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
27
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
Cutting-edge AI developed by Apple deciphers subtle nuances in pixels

Canon SX400 IS vs FujiFilm S2950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and FujiFilm S2950
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISFujiFilm FinePix S2950
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX400 IS FujiFilm FinePix S2950
Also called as - FinePix S2990
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-07-29 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range 0cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97%
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m 8.00 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 313 grams (0.69 lb) 437 grams (0.96 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 190 photographs 300 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack AA
Battery model NB-11LH 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC
Card slots One One
Cost at release $229 $330