Casio EX-Z29 vs FujiFilm S2950
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Casio EX-Z29 vs FujiFilm S2950 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Casio EX-Z29 vs FujiFilm S2950 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z29 & FujiFilm FinePix S2950. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z29 Gallery & FujiFilm S2950 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the FujiFilm S2950
EX-Z29 | S2950 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus |
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the Casio EX-Z29
S2950 | EX-Z29 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | ![]() | March 2009 | Fresher by 22 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper display (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and FujiFilm S2950
EX-Z29 | S2950 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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.

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Casio EX-Z29 vs FujiFilm S2950 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | FujiFilm FinePix S2950 | |
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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 |