FujiFilm S2950 vs Panasonic FH6
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Panasonic FH6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Introduced January 2011
- Alternative Name is FinePix S2990
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
- Announced January 2012
FujiFilm S2950 vs Panasonic FH6 Overview
In this write-up, we will be reviewing the FujiFilm S2950 versus Panasonic FH6, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S2950 (14MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The S2950 was released 12 months before the FH6 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm S2950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S2950 grades against the FH6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
FujiFilm S2950 vs Panasonic FH6 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix S2950 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The complete galleries are provided at FujiFilm S2950 Gallery & Panasonic FH6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the Panasonic FH6
S2950 | FH6 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the FujiFilm S2950
FH6 | S2950 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | January 2011 | More recent by 12 months |
Common features in the FujiFilm S2950 and Panasonic FH6
S2950 | FH6 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
FujiFilm S2950 vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm S2950 comes with outside dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic FH6 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
See the FujiFilm S2950 versus Panasonic FH6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the S2950 against the FH6.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S2950 and FH6 is 76 and 96 respectively.
FujiFilm S2950 vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The photograph here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2950 and FH6.
All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP and you can expect similar quality of files though you have to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The older S2950 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix S2950 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model | FujiFilm FinePix S2950 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 |
Also referred to as | FinePix S2990 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2012-01-09 |
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 | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/2.5-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 8.00 m | 4.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 437g (0.96 lb) | 119g (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") | 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 280 photos |
Battery style | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD / SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $330 | $129 |