FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm S1500
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm S1500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 437g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
- Released January 2011
- Other Name is FinePix S2990
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-396mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 345g - 103 x 73 x 68mm
- Revealed February 2009
FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm S1500 Overview
Lets look more closely at the FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm S1500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are produced by FujiFilm. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the S2950 (14MP) and Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe S2950 was introduced 23 months later than the Fujifilm S1500 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the S2950 scores against the Fujifilm S1500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm S1500 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S2950 & Fujifilm FinePix S1500. The whole galleries are available at FujiFilm S2950 Gallery & Fujifilm S1500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the Fujifilm S1500
S2950 | Fujifilm S1500 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | February 2009 | Fresher by 23 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the FujiFilm S2950
Fujifilm S1500 | S2950 |
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Common features in the FujiFilm S2950 and Fujifilm S1500
S2950 | Fujifilm S1500 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither contains Touch display |
FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm S1500 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S2950 has got outside dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Fujifilm S1500 has measurements of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).
Check out the FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm S1500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the S2950 vs the Fujifilm S1500.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S2950 and Fujifilm S1500 is 76 and 82 respectively.
FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm S1500 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The graphic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S2950 and Fujifilm S1500.
As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the FujiFilm S2950 to render extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer S2950 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm S1500 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix S2950 | Fujifilm FinePix S1500 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | FujiFilm |
Model type | FujiFilm FinePix S2950 | Fujifilm FinePix S1500 |
Otherwise known as | FinePix S2990 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-01-05 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | 33-396mm (12.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 97% | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.00 m | 8.70 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE 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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 pounds) | 345g (0.76 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") | 103 x 73 x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") |
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 photographs | - |
Battery form | AA | - |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD / SDHC | - |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $330 | $200 |