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FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR

Portability
76
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix S2950 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR front
Portability
54
Imaging
40
Features
71
Overall
52

FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Key Specs

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
  • Also Known as FinePix S2990
Fujifilm HS50 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1000mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 808g - 135 x 101 x 146mm
  • Launched January 2013
  • Older Model is Fujifilm HS35EXR
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Overview

Its time to look much closer at the FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are designed by FujiFilm. The resolution of the S2950 (14MP) and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) is fairly well matched but the S2950 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The S2950 was introduced 24 months earlier than the Fujifilm HS50 EXR making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the S2950 grades versus the Fujifilm HS50 EXR with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the Fujifilm HS50 EXR

 S2950 Fujifilm HS50 EXR 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS50 EXR over the FujiFilm S2950

 Fujifilm HS50 EXR S2950 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2011Fresher by 24 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the FujiFilm S2950 and Fujifilm HS50 EXR

 S2950 Fujifilm HS50 EXR 
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Touch display No Touch display

FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm S2950 offers outer dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm HS50 EXR has dimensions of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Check the FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the S2950 compared to the Fujifilm HS50 EXR.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S2950 and Fujifilm HS50 EXR is 76 and 54 respectively.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2950 and Fujifilm HS50 EXR.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S2950 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR will give greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older S2950 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm S2950
Portrait photography with Fujifilm HS50 EXR
35
decent MP (14 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
56
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
small sensor size (1/2")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm S2950
Street photography with Fujifilm HS50 EXR
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
53
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
small sensor size (1/2")
more heavy than competitors in class (808g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm S2950
Sports photography with Fujifilm HS50 EXR
47
incredible zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
62
amazing zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
great battery life (500 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
small sensor size (1/2")
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm S2950
Travel photography with Fujifilm HS50 EXR
60
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
long zoom (504mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
56
great battery life (500 per charge)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (1000mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (808 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with FujiFilm S2950
Landscape photography with Fujifilm HS50 EXR
42
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
53
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (500 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2")
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm HS50 EXR as a Vlogging camera
27
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
59
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone port
slow max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competitors in class (808 grams)
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S2950 and Fujifilm HS50 EXR
 FujiFilm FinePix S2950Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR
General Information
Make FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S2950 Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR
Other name FinePix S2990 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-05 2013-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - EXR Processor II
Sensor type CCD EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-504mm (18.0x) 24-1000mm (41.7x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range 2cm 0cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 920 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 437 gr (0.96 lbs) 808 gr (1.78 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 135 x 101 x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7")
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 shots 500 shots
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $330 $500