FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro

Lets look much closer at the FujiFilm S2950 and Fujifilm S3 Pro, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro DSLR and both are built by FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the S2950 (14MP) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and the S2950 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The S2950 was revealed 5 years later than the Fujifilm S3 Pro and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S2950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S2950 grades vs the Fujifilm S3 Pro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S2950 and Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro. The full galleries are provided at FujiFilm S2950 Gallery and Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S2950 features 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) while the Fujifilm S3 Pro has measurements of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).

Compare the FujiFilm S2950 and Fujifilm S3 Pro in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the S2950 vs the Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S2950 and Fujifilm S3 Pro is 76 and 54 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The graphic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2950 and Fujifilm S3 Pro.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S2950 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the FujiFilm S2950 will show extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher S2950 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.