FujiFilm S2950 vs Olympus SZ-15
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Olympus SZ-15 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 437g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
- Announced January 2011
- Additionally Known as FinePix S2990
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Announced June 2013
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Here is a comprehensive review of the FujiFilm S2950 and Olympus SZ-15, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the S2950 (14MP) and the SZ-15 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S2950 was released 3 years prior to the SZ-15 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S2950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S2950 matches up versus the SZ-15 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the Olympus SZ-15
| S2950 | SZ-15 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the FujiFilm S2950
| SZ-15 | S2950 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | June 2013 |  | January 2011 | Fresher by 29 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm S2950 and Olympus SZ-15
| S2950 | SZ-15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
FujiFilm S2950 vs Olympus SZ-15 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm S2950 has outer measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-15 has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the S2950 vs the SZ-15.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S2950 and SZ-15 is 76 and 88 respectively.
FujiFilm S2950 vs Olympus SZ-15 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S2950 and SZ-15.
Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus SZ-15 to give more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older S2950 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Olympus SZ-15 Specifications
| FujiFilm FinePix S2950 | Olympus SZ-15 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | FujiFilm | Olympus |
| Model type | FujiFilm FinePix S2950 | Olympus SZ-15 |
| Also referred to as | FinePix S2990 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2013-06-21 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| 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 alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| 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) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 2cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | - | LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 97% | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 8.00 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 437g (0.96 lb) | 250g (0.55 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") |
| 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 images | - |
| Type of battery | AA | - |
| Battery ID | 4 x AA | SLB-10A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD / SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $330 | $200 |