FujiFilm S2950 vs Nikon S9900
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Nikon S9900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 437g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
- Launched January 2011
- Additionally referred to as FinePix S2990
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
- 289g - 112 x 66 x 40mm
- Announced February 2015
- Replaced the Nikon S9700
FujiFilm S2950 vs Nikon S9900 Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the FujiFilm S2950 vs Nikon S9900, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the S2950 (14MP) and the S9900 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe S2950 was introduced 5 years before the S9900 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S2950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9900 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S2950 scores against the S9900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
FujiFilm S2950 vs Nikon S9900 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix S2950 and Nikon Coolpix S9900. The whole galleries are provided at FujiFilm S2950 Gallery and Nikon S9900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the Nikon S9900
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Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the FujiFilm S2950
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Announced | February 2015 | January 2011 | More recent by 49 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the FujiFilm S2950 and Nikon S9900
S2950 | S9900 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing | |
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
FujiFilm S2950 vs Nikon S9900 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The FujiFilm S2950 features 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 Nikon S9900 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).
Take a look at the FujiFilm S2950 vs Nikon S9900 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the S2950 against the S9900.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S2950 and S9900 is 76 and 88 respectively.
FujiFilm S2950 vs Nikon S9900 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S2950 and S9900.
As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Nikon S9900 to give you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older S2950 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Nikon S9900 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix S2950 | Nikon Coolpix S9900 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model | FujiFilm FinePix S2950 | Nikon Coolpix S9900 |
Also Known as | FinePix S2990 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2015-02-10 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
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) | 25-750mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.7-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 8.00 m | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | 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 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 437 gr (0.96 lb) | 289 gr (0.64 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") | 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photos | 300 photos |
Style of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD / SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $330 | $300 |