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

FujiFilm S2950 vs Olympus SZ-15 Overview
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").

The 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.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Olympus SZ-15 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix S2950 and Olympus SZ-15. The complete galleries are provided at FujiFilm S2950 Gallery and Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.
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 | |||
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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 | |||
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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).
Analyze the FujiFilm S2950 and Olympus SZ-15 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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 | |
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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 |