FujiFilm S2950 vs Panasonic ZS3

Its time to look much closer at the FujiFilm S2950 and Panasonic ZS3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the S2950 (14MP) and ZS3 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S2950 was released 21 months after the ZS3 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm S2950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S2950 matches up vs the ZS3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix S2950 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The complete galleries are available at FujiFilm S2950 Gallery and Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The FujiFilm S2950 has got physical 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) whilst the Panasonic ZS3 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Analyze the FujiFilm S2950 and Panasonic ZS3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the S2950 vs the ZS3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S2950 and ZS3 is 76 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The pic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S2950 and ZS3.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the FujiFilm S2950 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher S2950 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.