FujiFilm S2950 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

The following is a in depth comparison of the FujiFilm S2950 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the S2950 (14MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the S2950 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") have totally different sensor size.

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The S2950 was revealed 9 years before the FZ1000 II which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the S2950 matches up versus the FZ1000 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix S2950 and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The full galleries are available at FujiFilm S2950 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The FujiFilm S2950 has physical dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ1000 II has specifications of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the S2950 versus the FZ1000 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2950 and FZ1000 II is 76 and 55 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2950 and FZ1000 II.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S2950 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer you more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S2950 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.