FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm S4200
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm S4200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Revealed January 2011
- Additionally Known as FinePix S2990
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
- Introduced January 2012

FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm S4200 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the FujiFilm S2950 and Fujifilm S4200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both designed by FujiFilm. The image resolution of the S2950 (14MP) and the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The S2950 was released 12 months earlier than the Fujifilm S4200 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S2950 scores vs the Fujifilm S4200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm S4200 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix S2950 & Fujifilm FinePix S4200. The complete galleries are available at FujiFilm S2950 Gallery & Fujifilm S4200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the Fujifilm S4200
S2950 | Fujifilm S4200 |
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the FujiFilm S2950
Fujifilm S4200 | S2950 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2011 | More modern by 12 months |
Common features in the FujiFilm S2950 and Fujifilm S4200
S2950 | Fujifilm S4200 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen sizing |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm S4200 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The FujiFilm S2950 has got outside dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S4200 has specifications of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") along with a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs).
Analyze the FujiFilm S2950 and Fujifilm S4200 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the S2950 vs the Fujifilm S4200.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S2950 and Fujifilm S4200 is 76 and 67 respectively.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm S4200 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The pic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2950 and Fujifilm S4200.
Plainly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photos though you may want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged S2950 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm S4200 Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm S4200 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix S2950 | Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | FujiFilm |
Model type | FujiFilm FinePix S2950 | Fujifilm FinePix S4200 |
Also called | FinePix S2990 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2012-01-05 |
Physical type | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | 24-576mm (24.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | 97 percent |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.00 m | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 437 grams (0.96 lb) | 543 grams (1.20 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") |
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 photos | 300 photos |
Battery style | AA | AA |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD / SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $330 | $200 |