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Casio EX-Z29 vs FujiFilm S2950

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 front
 
FujiFilm FinePix S2950 front
Portability
76
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37

Casio EX-Z29 vs FujiFilm S2950 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z29
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-113mm (F) lens
  • 125g - 101 x 57 x 23mm
  • Revealed March 2009
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
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Additionally Known as FinePix S2990
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Casio EX-Z29 vs FujiFilm S2950 Overview

Here is a extensive assessment of the Casio EX-Z29 versus FujiFilm S2950, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and FujiFilm. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and S2950 (14MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and S2950 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The EX-Z29 was announced 22 months earlier than the S2950 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the FujiFilm S2950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the EX-Z29 matches up against the S2950 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the FujiFilm S2950

 EX-Z29 S2950 
Manually focus Very precise focus

Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the Casio EX-Z29

 S2950 EX-Z29 
IntroducedJanuary 2011March 2009Fresher by 22 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k115kCrisper display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and FujiFilm S2950

 EX-Z29 S2950 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z29 vs FujiFilm S2950 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z29 has physical dimensions of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 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).

Check out the Casio EX-Z29 versus FujiFilm S2950 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z29 compared to the S2950.

Casio EX-Z29 vs FujiFilm S2950 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z29 and S2950 is 95 and 76 respectively.

Casio EX-Z29 vs FujiFilm S2950 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs FujiFilm S2950 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The visual underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z29 and S2950.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z29 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the FujiFilm S2950 will deliver more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older EX-Z29 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z29 vs FujiFilm S2950 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs FujiFilm S2950 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z29 vs FujiFilm S2950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Portrait photography info
FujiFilm S2950 Portrait photography info
26
you can focus manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
lacks RAW format
35
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z29
Street photography with FujiFilm S2950
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
lacks RAW format
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Sports photography factors
FujiFilm S2950 Sports photography factors
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
lacks phase detect auto focus
47
excellent zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Travel photography factors
FujiFilm S2950 Travel photography factors
57
built-in flash
fast maximum aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (38mm)
60
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
very long zoom (504mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Landscape photography advice
FujiFilm S2950 Landscape photography advice
31
you can focus manually
fast maximum aperture (f)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
42
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Vlogging information
FujiFilm S2950 Vlogging information
25
fast maximum aperture (f)
wide angle not great (38mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic socket
27
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
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Casio EX-Z29 vs FujiFilm S2950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z29 and FujiFilm S2950
 Casio Exilim EX-Z29FujiFilm FinePix S2950
General Information
Manufacturer Casio FujiFilm
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z29 FujiFilm FinePix S2950
Also called as - FinePix S2990
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-03-03 2011-01-05
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
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
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-113mm (3.0x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance - 2cm
Focal length multiplier 6.3 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 115k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.80 m 8.00 m
Flash options Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction 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 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 125 grams (0.28 pounds) 437 grams (0.96 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 300 images
Form of battery - AA
Battery model NP-60 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SDHC / SD Memory Card SD / SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $79 $330