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FujiFilm S2950 vs Panasonic ZS10

Portability
76
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37
FujiFilm FinePix S2950 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

FujiFilm S2950 vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs

FujiFilm S2950
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 437g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Also Known as FinePix S2990
Panasonic ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the FujiFilm S2950 versus Panasonic ZS10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S2950 (14MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S2950 was launched within a month of the ZS10 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm S2950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the S2950 scores versus the ZS10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the Panasonic ZS10

 S2950 ZS10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the FujiFilm S2950

 ZS10 S2950 
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm S2950 and Panasonic ZS10

 S2950 ZS10 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2011Same generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

FujiFilm S2950 vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm S2950 comes with outside measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS10 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the S2950 vs the ZS10.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Panasonic ZS10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2950 and ZS10 is 76 and 91 respectively.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Panasonic ZS10 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S2950 vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The image below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S2950 and ZS10.

All in all, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos though you would want to consider the release date of the cameras into account.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Panasonic ZS10 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S2950 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S2950 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS10 Portrait photography advice
35
MP count good (14MP)
includes face detection focus
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
30
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS10 Street photography highlights
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
65
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
lighter than average (219 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS10 Sports photography features
47
incredible zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 fps)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
47
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery power (260 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Travel photography info
Panasonic ZS10 Travel photography info
60
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
long reach (504mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
67
lighter than average (219g)
provides touch focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (384mm)
no Time Lapse function
low battery power (260 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS10 Landscape photography details
42
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
42
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery power (260 shots)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS10 as a Vlogging camera
27
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
34
relatively wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (219g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no external mic jack
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S2950 and Panasonic ZS10
 FujiFilm FinePix S2950Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S2950 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Also Known as FinePix S2990 Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-05 2011-01-25
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-504mm (18.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.00 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 437 grams (0.96 pounds) 219 grams (0.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 260 photographs
Style of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $330 $350