FujiFilm S2950 vs Samsung EX2F

Lets look a little more closely at the FujiFilm S2950 and Samsung EX2F, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Samsung. The resolution of the S2950 (14MP) and the EX2F (12MP) is fairly well matched but the S2950 (1/2.3") and EX2F (1/1.7") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The S2950 was unveiled 23 months before the EX2F making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm S2950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung EX2F being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the S2950 matches up versus the EX2F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix S2950 & Samsung EX2F. The full galleries are available at FujiFilm S2950 Gallery & Samsung EX2F Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The FujiFilm S2950 comes with outer dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Samsung EX2F has specifications of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the S2950 against the EX2F.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2950 and EX2F is 76 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The image underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2950 and EX2F.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S2950 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the FujiFilm S2950 will give you greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged S2950 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.