FujiFilm S2950 vs Samsung ST100
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Samsung ST100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump 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
- Additionally referred to as FinePix S2990
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
- 155g - 100 x 60 x 20mm
- Launched January 2010
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Below, we will be contrasting the FujiFilm S2950 and Samsung ST100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. The image resolution of the S2950 (14MP) and the ST100 (14MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe S2950 was manufactured 13 months later than the ST100 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S2950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S2950 scores vs the ST100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix S2950 and Samsung ST100. The entire galleries are provided at FujiFilm S2950 Gallery and Samsung ST100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the Samsung ST100
| S2950 | ST100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2011 | January 2010 | More recent by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the FujiFilm S2950
| ST100 | S2950 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
| Screen resolution | 1152k | 230k | Crisper screen (+922k dot) | |
| Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the FujiFilm S2950 and Samsung ST100
| S2950 | ST100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
| Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
| Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
FujiFilm S2950 vs Samsung ST100 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm S2950 provides exterior measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Samsung ST100 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the S2950 against the ST100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S2950 and ST100 is 76 and 95 respectively.
FujiFilm S2950 vs Samsung ST100 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S2950 and ST100.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP and you should expect similar quality of photos however you should factor the release date of the products into consideration. The younger S2950 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Samsung ST100 Specifications
| FujiFilm FinePix S2950 | Samsung ST100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | FujiFilm | Samsung |
| Model | FujiFilm FinePix S2950 | Samsung ST100 |
| Also referred to as | FinePix S2990 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2010-01-06 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | 35-175mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.6-4.8 |
| Macro focus range | 2cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3.5" |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 1,152k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 8.00 m | 3.10 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| 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 grams (0.96 pounds) | 155 grams (0.34 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") | 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 shots | - |
| Type of battery | AA | - |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD / SDHC | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $330 | $250 |