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FujiFilm S2950 vs Nikon B500

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix S2950 front
 
Nikon Coolpix B500 front
Portability
68
Imaging
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Features
50
Overall
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Nikon B500 Key Specs

FujiFilm S2950
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push 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 referred to as FinePix S2990
Nikon B500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-900mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
  • 541g - 114 x 78 x 95mm
  • Introduced February 2016
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Nikon B500 Overview

Lets look much closer at the FujiFilm S2950 vs Nikon B500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the S2950 (14MP) and the B500 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S2950 was revealed 6 years prior to the B500 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S2950 grades against the B500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the Nikon B500

 S2950 B500 

Reasons to pick Nikon B500 over the FujiFilm S2950

 B500 S2950 
IntroducedFebruary 2016January 2011Fresher by 62 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S2950 and Nikon B500

 S2950 B500 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

FujiFilm S2950 vs Nikon B500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S2950 comes with external dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Nikon B500 has measurements of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the S2950 versus the B500.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Nikon B500 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S2950 and B500 is 76 and 68 respectively.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Nikon B500 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S2950 vs Nikon B500 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2950 and B500.

As you can tell, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon B500 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older S2950 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Nikon B500 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S2950 vs Nikon B500 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S2950 vs Nikon B500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm S2950
Portrait photography with Nikon B500
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MP count decent (14MP)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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MP count decent (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Street photography info
Nikon B500 Street photography info
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competition (541g)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Sports photography advice
Nikon B500 Sports photography advice
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long zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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great zoom range (23-900mm 39.1 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
good battery power (600 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Travel photography advice
Nikon B500 Travel photography advice
60
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
long reach (504mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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good battery power (600 shots)
has bluetooth
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (23mm)
very long zoom (900mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (541g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with FujiFilm S2950
Landscape photography with Nikon B500
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rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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really wide (23mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
good battery power (600 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon B500 as a Vlogging camera
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rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic port
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really wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone socket
more heavy than competition (541g)
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Nikon B500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S2950 and Nikon B500
 FujiFilm FinePix S2950Nikon Coolpix B500
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Nikon
Model FujiFilm FinePix S2950 Nikon Coolpix B500
Also Known as FinePix S2990 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-05 2016-02-23
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) 23-900mm (39.1x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.0-6.5
Macro focus range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 1 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 7.4 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.00 m 6.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 437 grams (0.96 pounds) 541 grams (1.19 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 114 x 78 x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots 600 shots
Battery type AA AA
Battery model 4 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $330 $300