Canon SX700 HS vs FujiFilm S2950
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Canon SX700 HS vs FujiFilm S2950 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
- 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
- Launched February 2014
- Replacement is Canon SX710 HS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 437g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
- Launched January 2011
- Other Name is FinePix S2990

Canon SX700 HS vs FujiFilm S2950 Overview
Following is a extended overview of the Canon SX700 HS vs FujiFilm S2950, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the S2950 (14MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The SX700 HS was introduced 3 years after the S2950 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm S2950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX700 HS scores vs the S2950 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX700 HS vs FujiFilm S2950 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS & FujiFilm FinePix S2950. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX700 HS Gallery & FujiFilm S2950 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX700 HS over the FujiFilm S2950
SX700 HS | S2950 | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2011 | More modern by 38 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the Canon SX700 HS
S2950 | SX700 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX700 HS and FujiFilm S2950
SX700 HS | S2950 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX700 HS vs FujiFilm S2950 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX700 HS offers outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the FujiFilm S2950 has sizing of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX700 HS vs FujiFilm S2950 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SX700 HS compared to the S2950.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX700 HS and S2950 is 89 and 76 respectively.

Canon SX700 HS vs FujiFilm S2950 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The image below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX700 HS and S2950.
All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon SX700 HS to offer you extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern SX700 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX700 HS vs FujiFilm S2950 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX700 HS vs FujiFilm S2950 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX700 HS | FujiFilm FinePix S2950 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX700 HS | FujiFilm FinePix S2950 |
Other name | - | FinePix S2990 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2014-02-12 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-750mm (30.0x) | 28-504mm (18.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 922k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | PureColor II G TFT | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 97 percent |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 8.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 269g (0.59 lb) | 437g (0.96 lb) |
Dimensions | 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") | 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 pictures | 300 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery ID | NB-6LH | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD / SDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $349 | $330 |