FujiFilm S2950 vs Nikon D3300

On this page, we will be evaluating the FujiFilm S2950 and Nikon D3300, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the S2950 (14MP) and D3300 (24MP) and the S2950 (1/2.3") and D3300 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The S2950 was manufactured 4 years before the D3300 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S2950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon D3300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the S2950 scores against the D3300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix S2950 and Nikon D3300. The entire galleries are viewable at FujiFilm S2950 Gallery and Nikon D3300 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S2950 enjoys outer dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Nikon D3300 has measurements of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs).

Check the FujiFilm S2950 and Nikon D3300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the S2950 compared to the D3300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S2950 and D3300 is 76 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The photograph below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2950 and D3300.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S2950 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Nikon D3300 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older S2950 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.