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FujiFilm S2950 vs Panasonic SZ10

Portability
76
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37
FujiFilm FinePix S2950 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38

FujiFilm S2950 vs Panasonic SZ10 Key Specs

FujiFilm S2950
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise 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
  • Alternative Name is FinePix S2990
Panasonic SZ10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
  • Announced January 2015
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Panasonic SZ10 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the FujiFilm S2950 and Panasonic SZ10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S2950 (14MP) and the SZ10 (16MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S2950 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the SZ10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S2950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S2950 grades against the SZ10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the Panasonic SZ10

 S2950 SZ10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the FujiFilm S2950

 SZ10 S2950 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015January 2011Newer by 48 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S2950 and Panasonic SZ10

 S2950 SZ10 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

FujiFilm S2950 vs Panasonic SZ10 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S2950 comes with outside 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 SZ10 has sizing of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the S2950 against the SZ10.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Panasonic SZ10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S2950 and SZ10 is 76 and 93 respectively.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Panasonic SZ10 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S2950 vs Panasonic SZ10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S2950 and SZ10.

Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic SZ10 to render greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S2950 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Panasonic SZ10 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S2950 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S2950 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm S2950
Portrait photography with Panasonic SZ10
35
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
36
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Street photography features
Panasonic SZ10 Street photography features
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
70
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (177g)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Sports photography details
Panasonic SZ10 Sports photography details
47
long zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
max fps low (1.4 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm S2950
Travel photography with Panasonic SZ10
60
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great reach (504mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.1)
67
lighter than competition in class (177g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (288mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (200 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic SZ10 as a Landscape photography camera
42
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
42
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery power (200 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Vlogging info
Panasonic SZ10 Vlogging info
27
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
32
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (177 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic socket
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S2950 and Panasonic SZ10
 FujiFilm FinePix S2950Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model FujiFilm FinePix S2950 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Otherwise known as FinePix S2990 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-05 2015-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max boosted ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
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 1.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.00 m 5.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 437 gr (0.96 lbs) 177 gr (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 pictures 200 pictures
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $330 $200