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FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm SL1000

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix S2950 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 front
Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm SL1000 Key Specs

FujiFilm S2950
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost 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
  • Alternative Name is FinePix S2990
Fujifilm SL1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 659g - 123 x 89 x 123mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm SL1000 Overview

Following is a extended review of the FujiFilm S2950 versus Fujifilm SL1000, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are sold by FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the S2950 (14MP) and the Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) is relatively similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S2950 was manufactured 24 months before the Fujifilm SL1000 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S2950 matches up vs the Fujifilm SL1000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the Fujifilm SL1000

 S2950 Fujifilm SL1000 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL1000 over the FujiFilm S2950

 Fujifilm SL1000 S2950 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2011More modern by 24 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S2950 and Fujifilm SL1000

 S2950 Fujifilm SL1000 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm SL1000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm S2950 comes with physical 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 SL1000 has proportions of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the S2950 against the Fujifilm SL1000.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm SL1000 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2950 and Fujifilm SL1000 is 76 and 61 respectively.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm SL1000 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm SL1000 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The picture here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S2950 and Fujifilm SL1000.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Fujifilm SL1000 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S2950 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm SL1000 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm SL1000 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm SL1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Portrait photography features
Fujifilm SL1000 Portrait photography features
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megapixel count decent (14MP)
comes with face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
44
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
no manual focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Street photography factors
Fujifilm SL1000 Street photography factors
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
56
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (659g)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm SL1000 as a Sports photography camera
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long zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
53
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
better than average battery life (350 shots)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm SL1000 as a Travel photography camera
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megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great zoom (504mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
54
better than average battery life (350 shots)
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (659g)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Landscape photography features
Fujifilm SL1000 Landscape photography features
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rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse mode
49
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Vlogging factors
Fujifilm SL1000 Vlogging factors
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rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
24
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than average in class (659g)
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Fujifilm SL1000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S2950 and Fujifilm SL1000
 FujiFilm FinePix S2950Fujifilm FinePix SL1000
General Information
Make FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S2950 Fujifilm FinePix SL1000
Also called FinePix S2990 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-05 2013-01-07
Body design 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-504mm (18.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing range 2cm 0cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 920 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1700 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 437g (0.96 lb) 659g (1.45 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 123 x 89 x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8")
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 images 350 images
Style of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $330 $600