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Canon XC10 vs FujiFilm S2950

Portability
54
Imaging
43
Features
60
Overall
49
Canon XC10 front
 
FujiFilm FinePix S2950 front
Portability
76
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37

Canon XC10 vs FujiFilm S2950 Key Specs

Canon XC10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 20000
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-241mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 1040g - 125 x 102 x 122mm
  • Announced April 2015
FujiFilm S2950
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Released January 2011
  • Alternative Name is FinePix S2990
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Canon XC10 vs FujiFilm S2950 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Canon XC10 versus FujiFilm S2950, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the S2950 (14MP) is relatively close but the XC10 (1") and S2950 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The XC10 was manufactured 4 years later than the S2950 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the FujiFilm S2950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the XC10 grades vs the S2950 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the FujiFilm S2950

 XC10 S2950 
ReleasedApril 2015January 2011More recent by 52 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the Canon XC10

 S2950 XC10 
Screen resolution230k1kSharper screen (+229k dot)

Common features in the Canon XC10 and FujiFilm S2950

 XC10 S2950 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Canon XC10 vs FujiFilm S2950 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon XC10 has got outside measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the XC10 against the S2950.

Canon XC10 vs FujiFilm S2950 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and S2950 is 54 and 76 respectively.

Canon XC10 vs FujiFilm S2950 top view buttons comparison

Canon XC10 vs FujiFilm S2950 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the XC10 and S2950.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The XC10 due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the FujiFilm S2950 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger XC10 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon XC10 vs FujiFilm S2950 sensor size comparison

Canon XC10 vs FujiFilm S2950 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon XC10 vs FujiFilm S2950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon XC10 Portrait photography factors
FujiFilm S2950 Portrait photography factors
49
focusing manually
nice sensor size (1")
comes with face detect focusing
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
lacks RAW format
35
megapixel count decent (14MP)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon XC10
Street photography with FujiFilm S2950
56
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
includes touch to focus
lacks RAW format
heavier than competition in class (1,040 grams)
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon XC10 as a Sports photography camera
FujiFilm S2950 as a Sports photography camera
46
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with tracking focus
max fps very slow (3.8 frames/s)
resolution not great (12MP)
lacks phase detect AF
47
excellent zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon XC10 as a Travel photography camera
FujiFilm S2950 as a Travel photography camera
43
includes touch to focus
decently wide (24mm)
heavier than competition in class (1,040g)
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
60
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
long reach (504mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon XC10 Landscape photography details
FujiFilm S2950 Landscape photography details
50
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (12MP)
lacks RAW format
42
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon XC10 Vlogging highlights
FujiFilm S2950 Vlogging highlights
28
decently wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic port
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
heavier than competition in class (1,040 grams)
27
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic support
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Canon XC10 vs FujiFilm S2950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon XC10 and FujiFilm S2950
 Canon XC10FujiFilm FinePix S2950
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon XC10 FujiFilm FinePix S2950
Also referred to as - FinePix S2990
Class Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2015-04-08 2011-01-05
Physical type Large Sensor Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC DV5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 12.8 x 9.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 122.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 20000 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-241mm (10.0x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing range 8cm 2cm
Crop factor 2.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.8 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 8.00 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (120p, 100p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format XF-AVC, 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1040g (2.29 lbs) 437g (0.96 lbs)
Dimensions 125 x 102 x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") 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 - 300 shots
Battery style - AA
Battery ID LP-E6N 4 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage CFast, SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $1,599 $330