FujiFilm S2950 vs Samsung ST6500
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Samsung ST6500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 437g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
- Released January 2011
- Additionally referred to as FinePix S2990
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 102 x 57 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2011
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On this page, we will be reviewing the FujiFilm S2950 versus Samsung ST6500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. The resolution of the S2950 (14MP) and the ST6500 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe S2950 was manufactured within a month of the ST6500 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S2950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S2950 scores against the ST6500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix S2950 & Samsung ST6500. The entire galleries are viewable at FujiFilm S2950 Gallery & Samsung ST6500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the Samsung ST6500
| S2950 | ST6500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung ST6500 over the FujiFilm S2950
| ST6500 | S2950 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the FujiFilm S2950 and Samsung ST6500
| S2950 | ST6500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2011 |  | January 2011 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
FujiFilm S2950 vs Samsung ST6500 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The FujiFilm S2950 has outer measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Samsung ST6500 has specifications of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the S2950 vs the ST6500.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S2950 and ST6500 is 76 and 99 respectively.
FujiFilm S2950 vs Samsung ST6500 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The graphic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S2950 and ST6500.
Plainly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Samsung ST6500 to give you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively.
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Samsung ST6500 Specifications
| FujiFilm FinePix S2950 | Samsung ST6500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | FujiFilm | Samsung |
| Model | FujiFilm FinePix S2950 | Samsung ST6500 |
| Alternate name | FinePix S2990 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2011-01-05 | 2011-01-19 |
| 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 | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| 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) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 2cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 97% | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 8.00 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| 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) | 1280 x 720 |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 437 gr (0.96 lbs) | - |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") | 102 x 57 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" 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 images | - |
| Battery style | AA | - |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD / SDHC | - |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $330 | - |