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FujiFilm HS10 vs FujiFilm S2950

Portability
60
Imaging
33
Features
50
Overall
39
FujiFilm FinePix HS10 front
 
FujiFilm FinePix S2950 front
Portability
76
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37

FujiFilm HS10 vs FujiFilm S2950 Key Specs

FujiFilm HS10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 666g - 131 x 91 x 126mm
  • Released July 2010
  • Also referred to as FinePix HS11
FujiFilm S2950
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 437g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Also referred to as FinePix S2990
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FujiFilm HS10 vs FujiFilm S2950 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the FujiFilm HS10 vs FujiFilm S2950, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are offered by FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the HS10 (10MP) and S2950 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HS10 was revealed 6 months prior to the S2950 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the HS10 matches up versus the S2950 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS10 over the FujiFilm S2950

 HS10 S2950 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the FujiFilm HS10

 S2950 HS10 

Common features in the FujiFilm HS10 and FujiFilm S2950

 HS10 S2950 
AnnouncedJuly 2010January 2011Same age
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

FujiFilm HS10 vs FujiFilm S2950 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm HS10 offers external dimensions of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") having a weight of 666 grams (1.47 lbs) and the FujiFilm S2950 has measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the HS10 against the S2950.

FujiFilm HS10 vs FujiFilm S2950 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HS10 and S2950 is 60 and 76 respectively.

FujiFilm HS10 vs FujiFilm S2950 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm HS10 vs FujiFilm S2950 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the HS10 and S2950.

All in all, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the FujiFilm S2950 to show extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively.

FujiFilm HS10 vs FujiFilm S2950 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm HS10 vs FujiFilm S2950 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm HS10 vs FujiFilm S2950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Portrait photography info
FujiFilm S2950 Portrait photography info
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you can focus manually
saves RAW formats
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
35
megapixel count decent (14MP)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm HS10
Street photography with FujiFilm S2950
54
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (666 grams)
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Sports photography highlights
FujiFilm S2950 Sports photography highlights
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amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
47
amazing zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Travel photography factors
FujiFilm S2950 Travel photography factors
45
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (666g)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
60
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
great zoom (504mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with FujiFilm HS10
Landscape photography with FujiFilm S2950
44
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no Timelapse recording
42
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 as a Vlogging camera
FujiFilm S2950 as a Vlogging camera
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fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone jack
more heavy than competition (666 grams)
27
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
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FujiFilm HS10 vs FujiFilm S2950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm HS10 and FujiFilm S2950
 FujiFilm FinePix HS10FujiFilm FinePix S2950
General Information
Company FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model FujiFilm FinePix HS10 FujiFilm FinePix S2950
Also referred to as FinePix HS11 FinePix S2990
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-07-06 2011-01-05
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
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 surface area 28.1mm² 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 6400 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 97% 97%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.10 m 8.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 120, 240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 666 grams (1.47 pounds) 437 grams (0.96 pounds)
Physical dimensions 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") 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 photographs
Battery format - AA
Battery model 4 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC Internal SD / SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $900 $330