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FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm S8300

Portability
76
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix S2950 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8300 front
Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm S8300 Key Specs

FujiFilm S2950
(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
  • Alternative Name is FinePix S2990
Fujifilm S8300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/7000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1008mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm S8300 Overview

In this write-up, we are evaluating the FujiFilm S2950 and Fujifilm S8300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are offered by FujiFilm. The resolution of the S2950 (14MP) and the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) is very well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S2950 was manufactured 24 months prior to the Fujifilm S8300 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S2950 scores versus the Fujifilm S8300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the Fujifilm S8300

 S2950 Fujifilm S8300 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8300 over the FujiFilm S2950

 Fujifilm S8300 S2950 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2011More modern by 24 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S2950 and Fujifilm S8300

 S2950 Fujifilm S8300 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm S8300 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The FujiFilm S2950 comes with 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) and the Fujifilm S8300 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the S2950 against the Fujifilm S8300.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm S8300 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2950 and Fujifilm S8300 is 76 and 61 respectively.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm S8300 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm S8300 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S2950 and Fujifilm S8300.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S8300 to give extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged S2950 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm S8300 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm S8300 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm S8300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Portrait photography info
Fujifilm S8300 Portrait photography info
35
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
40
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Street photography advice
Fujifilm S8300 Street photography advice
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than average (670g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm S2950
Sports photography with Fujifilm S8300
47
amazing zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
53
amazing zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
max shutter speed is good (1/7,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Travel photography factors
Fujifilm S8300 Travel photography factors
60
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
long zoom (504mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
52
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (1008mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than average (670 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Landscape photography info
Fujifilm S8300 Landscape photography info
42
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
47
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Vlogging factors
Fujifilm S8300 Vlogging factors
27
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
24
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than average (670g)
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm S8300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S2950 and Fujifilm S8300
 FujiFilm FinePix S2950Fujifilm FinePix S8300
General Information
Brand FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S2950 Fujifilm FinePix S8300
Also referred to as FinePix S2990 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-05 2013-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
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) 24-1008mm (42.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing range 2cm 0cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/7000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 437g (0.96 pounds) 670g (1.48 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Battery type AA -
Battery ID 4 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $330 $200