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FujiFilm S2950 vs Samsung TL220

Portability
76
Imaging
36
Features
39
Overall
37
FujiFilm FinePix S2950 front
 
Samsung TL220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31

FujiFilm S2950 vs Samsung TL220 Key Specs

FujiFilm S2950
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Released January 2011
  • Alternate Name is FinePix S2990
Samsung TL220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 169g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
  • Revealed August 2009
  • Alternative Name is ST500
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Samsung TL220 Overview

The following is a in depth analysis of the FujiFilm S2950 versus Samsung TL220, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Samsung. The resolution of the S2950 (14MP) and the TL220 (12MP) is very similar and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S2950 was announced 17 months after the TL220 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm S2950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung TL220 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S2950 grades versus the TL220 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the Samsung TL220

 S2950 TL220 
RevealedJanuary 2011August 2009Newer by 17 months

Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the FujiFilm S2950

 TL220 S2950 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm S2950 and Samsung TL220

 S2950 TL220 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

FujiFilm S2950 vs Samsung TL220 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S2950 offers physical measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL220 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the S2950 and the TL220.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Samsung TL220 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S2950 and TL220 is 76 and 95 respectively.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Samsung TL220 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S2950 vs Samsung TL220 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The pic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S2950 and TL220.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the FujiFilm S2950 to deliver extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher S2950 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Samsung TL220 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S2950 vs Samsung TL220 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S2950 vs Samsung TL220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Portrait photography advice
Samsung TL220 Portrait photography advice
34
MP count decent (14MP)
provides face detection focusing
no manual focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
20
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Street photography advice
Samsung TL220 Street photography advice
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
62
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm S2950
Sports photography with Samsung TL220
46
incredible zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
27
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung TL220 as a Travel photography camera
60
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great zoom (504mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
61
offers focus by touch
built-in flash
quite wide (27mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung TL220 as a Landscape photography camera
42
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
36
quite wide (27mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Vlogging highlights
Samsung TL220 Vlogging highlights
27
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
30
quite wide (27mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic port
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Samsung TL220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S2950 and Samsung TL220
 FujiFilm FinePix S2950Samsung TL220
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Samsung
Model FujiFilm FinePix S2950 Samsung TL220
Also called as FinePix S2990 ST500
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-05 2009-08-13
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) 27-124mm (4.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.00 m 3.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 437g (0.96 lb) 169g (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
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 -
Style of battery AA -
Battery model 4 x AA SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD / SDHC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $330 $90