FujiFilm S2950 vs Panasonic SZ10
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Panasonic SZ10 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
FujiFilm S2950 vs Panasonic SZ10 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S2950 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The full galleries are viewable at FujiFilm S2950 Gallery & Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the Panasonic SZ10
S2950 | SZ10 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the FujiFilm S2950
SZ10 | S2950 | |||
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Announced | January 2015 | January 2011 | Newer by 48 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm S2950 and Panasonic SZ10
S2950 | SZ10 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 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).
Examine the FujiFilm S2950 and Panasonic SZ10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S2950 and SZ10 is 76 and 93 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix S2950 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 | |
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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 |