FujiFilm S2950 vs Samsung ST30
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Samsung ST30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 437g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
- Announced January 2011
- Other Name is FinePix S2990
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 0 - 0
- 640 x 480 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 87g - 82 x 52 x 17mm
- Announced January 2011

FujiFilm S2950 vs Samsung ST30 Overview
Below is a in depth overview of the FujiFilm S2950 versus Samsung ST30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the S2950 (14MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the S2950 (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

The S2950 was launched around the same time to the ST30 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm S2950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the S2950 scores versus the ST30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Samsung ST30 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S2950 & Samsung ST30. The complete galleries are provided at FujiFilm S2950 Gallery & Samsung ST30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the Samsung ST30
S2950 | ST30 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the FujiFilm S2950
ST30 | S2950 | |||
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Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm S2950 and Samsung ST30
S2950 | ST30 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2011 | Similar age |
Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
FujiFilm S2950 vs Samsung ST30 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S2950 offers exterior dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Samsung ST30 has sizing of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).
Examine the FujiFilm S2950 versus Samsung ST30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the S2950 versus the ST30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S2950 and ST30 is 76 and 98 respectively.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Samsung ST30 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The graphic here should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2950 and ST30.
To sum up, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S2950 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the FujiFilm S2950 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Samsung ST30 Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm S2950 vs Samsung ST30 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix S2950 | Samsung ST30 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Samsung |
Model | FujiFilm FinePix S2950 | Samsung ST30 |
Otherwise known as | FinePix S2990 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2011-01-19 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 4.8 x 3.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 17.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | - |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | - |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | () |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | - |
Macro focus range | 2cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 7.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 97% | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 8.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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) | 640 x 480 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 437g (0.96 lbs) | 87g (0.19 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") | 82 x 52 x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photos | - |
Type of battery | AA | - |
Battery model | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD / SDHC | - |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $330 | $55 |