FujiFilm S2950 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Its time to look much closer at the FujiFilm S2950 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Samsung. The image resolution of the S2950 (14MP) and the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S2950 was unveiled 20 months prior to the Galaxy Camera 3G which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S2950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the S2950 matches up against the Galaxy Camera 3G in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix S2950 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The full galleries are provided at FujiFilm S2950 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The FujiFilm S2950 provides exterior dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Look at the FujiFilm S2950 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the S2950 and the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S2950 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 76 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S2950 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G to offer more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S2950 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.