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FujiFilm S2950 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Portability
76
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37
FujiFilm FinePix S2950 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front
Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64

FujiFilm S2950 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Key Specs

FujiFilm S2950
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 437g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Also Known as FinePix S2990
Panasonic FZ2500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • 24-480mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 915g - 138 x 102 x 135mm
  • Released September 2016
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FZ2000
  • Succeeded the Panasonic FZ1000
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Overview

Here is a thorough comparison of the FujiFilm S2950 and Panasonic FZ2500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S2950 (14MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the S2950 (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The S2950 was launched 6 years earlier than the FZ2500 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S2950 scores versus the FZ2500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the Panasonic FZ2500

 S2950 FZ2500 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the FujiFilm S2950

 FZ2500 S2950 
ReleasedSeptember 2016January 2011Fresher by 69 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm S2950 and Panasonic FZ2500

 S2950 FZ2500 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions

FujiFilm S2950 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm S2950 provides external dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ2500 has dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") having a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the S2950 against the FZ2500.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Panasonic FZ2500 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2950 and FZ2500 is 76 and 53 respectively.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Panasonic FZ2500 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S2950 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2950 and FZ2500.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S2950 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic FZ2500 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older S2950 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Panasonic FZ2500 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S2950 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S2950 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ2500 as a Portrait photography camera
35
good resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FZ2500 as a Street photography camera
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
70
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm S2950
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ2500
47
excellent zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
69
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FZ2500 Travel photography advice
60
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
very long reach (504mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
66
comes with focus via touch
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FZ2500 Landscape photography factors
42
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
65
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FZ2500 Vlogging highlights
27
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
66
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone port
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S2950 and Panasonic FZ2500
 FujiFilm FinePix S2950Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S2950 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
Also referred to as FinePix S2990 Lumix DMC-FZ2000
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-05 2016-09-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max boosted ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Min boosted ISO - 80
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
Total focus points - 49
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-504mm (18.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing distance 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.00 m 13.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 4096x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 437g (0.96 lbs) 915g (2.02 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 538
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 350 photographs
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA DMW-BLC12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $330 $998