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FujiFilm S2950 vs FujiFilm Z800EXR

Portability
76
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix S2950 front
 
FujiFilm FinePix Z800EXR front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
19
Overall
29

FujiFilm S2950 vs FujiFilm Z800EXR Key Specs

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
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Other Name is FinePix S2990
FujiFilm Z800EXR
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.9-4.7) lens
  • 158g - 98 x 59 x 20mm
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Also Known as FinePix Z808EXR
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FujiFilm S2950 vs FujiFilm Z800EXR Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the FujiFilm S2950 vs FujiFilm Z800EXR, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both are offered by FujiFilm. The image resolution of the S2950 (14MP) and the Z800EXR (12MP) is fairly well matched but the S2950 (1/2.3") and Z800EXR (1/2") offer different sensor sizes.

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The S2950 was manufactured 6 months later than the Z800EXR so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S2950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the FujiFilm Z800EXR being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the S2950 scores versus the Z800EXR with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the FujiFilm Z800EXR

 S2950 Z800EXR 

Reasons to pick FujiFilm Z800EXR over the FujiFilm S2950

 Z800EXR S2950 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm S2950 and FujiFilm Z800EXR

 S2950 Z800EXR 
RevealedJanuary 2011July 2010Similar age
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

FujiFilm S2950 vs FujiFilm Z800EXR Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S2950 has got outer dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the FujiFilm Z800EXR has sizing of 98mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the S2950 against the Z800EXR.

FujiFilm S2950 vs FujiFilm Z800EXR size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2950 and Z800EXR is 76 and 95 respectively.

FujiFilm S2950 vs FujiFilm Z800EXR top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S2950 vs FujiFilm Z800EXR Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2950 and Z800EXR.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S2950 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the FujiFilm S2950 will give extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively.

FujiFilm S2950 vs FujiFilm Z800EXR sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S2950 vs FujiFilm Z800EXR Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S2950 vs FujiFilm Z800EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Portrait photography details
FujiFilm Z800EXR Portrait photography details
35
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
21
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Street photography info
FujiFilm Z800EXR Street photography info
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than others (158 grams)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Sports photography highlights
FujiFilm Z800EXR Sports photography highlights
47
incredible zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Travel photography information
FujiFilm Z800EXR Travel photography information
60
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
long reach (504mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
50
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than others (158 grams)
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 as a Landscape photography camera
FujiFilm Z800EXR as a Landscape photography camera
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fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
32
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Vlogging details
FujiFilm Z800EXR Vlogging details
27
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
27
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than others (158g)
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FujiFilm S2950 vs FujiFilm Z800EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S2950 and FujiFilm Z800EXR
 FujiFilm FinePix S2950FujiFilm FinePix Z800EXR
General Information
Company FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S2950 FujiFilm FinePix Z800EXR
Otherwise known as FinePix S2990 FinePix Z808EXR
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-01-05 2010-07-21
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - EXR
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-504mm (18.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.9-4.7
Macro focusing range 2cm 9cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.6
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.00 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 437g (0.96 lbs) 158g (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 98 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 images -
Battery format AA -
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Couple, Group, Auto-shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD / SDHC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $330 $200