FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro

Following is a thorough assessment of the FujiFilm S2950 and Fujifilm S5 Pro, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro DSLR and they are both created by FujiFilm. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the S2950 (14MP) and Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and the S2950 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S5 Pro (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The S2950 was brought out 3 years after the Fujifilm S5 Pro which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm S2950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the S2950 matches up vs the Fujifilm S5 Pro for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix S2950 and Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro. The entire galleries are viewable at FujiFilm S2950 Gallery and Fujifilm S5 Pro Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S2950 enjoys outer measurements 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 S5 Pro has measurements of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

Take a look at the FujiFilm S2950 and Fujifilm S5 Pro in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the S2950 and the Fujifilm S5 Pro.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S2950 and Fujifilm S5 Pro is 76 and 55 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The picture below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S2950 and Fujifilm S5 Pro.

All in all, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S2950 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the FujiFilm S2950 will produce greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern S2950 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.