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Casio EX-Z400 vs FujiFilm S2950

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 front
 
FujiFilm FinePix S2950 front
Portability
76
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37

Casio EX-Z400 vs FujiFilm S2950 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z400
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.6-7.0) lens
  • 130g - 95 x 60 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2009
FujiFilm S2950
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand 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
  • Also Known as FinePix S2990
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Casio EX-Z400 vs FujiFilm S2950 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Casio EX-Z400 versus FujiFilm S2950, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and the S2950 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z400 was released 24 months before the S2950 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera and the FujiFilm S2950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the EX-Z400 grades versus the S2950 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the FujiFilm S2950

 EX-Z400 S2950 

Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the Casio EX-Z400

 S2950 EX-Z400 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2009More recent by 24 months

Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and FujiFilm S2950

 EX-Z400 S2950 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-Z400 vs FujiFilm S2950 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z400 offers external measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z400 compared to the S2950.

Casio EX-Z400 vs FujiFilm S2950 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z400 and S2950 is 95 and 76 respectively.

Casio EX-Z400 vs FujiFilm S2950 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs FujiFilm S2950 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The graphic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z400 and S2950.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the FujiFilm S2950 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older EX-Z400 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z400 vs FujiFilm S2950 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs FujiFilm S2950 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z400 vs FujiFilm S2950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Portrait photography advice
FujiFilm S2950 Portrait photography advice
20
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
35
decent megapixels (14MP)
provides face detection focusing
no manual focus
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Street photography info
FujiFilm S2950 Street photography info
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-Z400
Sports photography with FujiFilm S2950
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
47
great zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Travel photography factors
FujiFilm S2950 Travel photography factors
58
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
60
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
long reach (504mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Landscape photography details
FujiFilm S2950 Landscape photography details
36
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
42
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Vlogging highlights
FujiFilm S2950 Vlogging highlights
29
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone jack
27
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
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Casio EX-Z400 vs FujiFilm S2950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z400 and FujiFilm S2950
 Casio Exilim EX-Z400FujiFilm FinePix S2950
General Information
Company Casio FujiFilm
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z400 FujiFilm FinePix S2950
Also Known as - FinePix S2990
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-01-08 2011-01-05
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
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 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.6-7.0 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing range - 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 8.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130 grams (0.29 pounds) 437 grams (0.96 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos
Battery type - AA
Battery ID NP-40 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD / SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $0 $330