FujiFilm S2950 vs Sigma DP2s
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Sigma DP2s Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase 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
- Alternate Name is FinePix S2990
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 3200
- 320 x 240 video
- 41mm (F) lens
- 280g - 113 x 60 x 56mm
- Revealed February 2010
- Succeeded the Sigma DP2
- Renewed by Sigma DP2x
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Let's take a deeper look at the FujiFilm S2950 and Sigma DP2s, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Sigma. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the S2950 (14MP) and DP2s (5MP) and the S2950 (1/2.3") and DP2s (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe S2950 was announced 11 months after the DP2s and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S2950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S2950 scores against the DP2s with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary FujiFilm S2950 vs Sigma DP2s Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix S2950 & Sigma DP2s. The whole galleries are available at FujiFilm S2950 Gallery & Sigma DP2s Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the Sigma DP2s
| S2950 | DP2s | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2011 |  | February 2010 | More modern by 11 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Sigma DP2s over the FujiFilm S2950
| DP2s | S2950 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus |
Common features in the FujiFilm S2950 and Sigma DP2s
| S2950 | DP2s | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
FujiFilm S2950 vs Sigma DP2s Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm S2950 comes with outer 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) and the Sigma DP2s has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).
Look at the FujiFilm S2950 and Sigma DP2s in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the S2950 vs the DP2s.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S2950 and DP2s is 76 and 86 respectively.
FujiFilm S2950 vs Sigma DP2s Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The image underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S2950 and DP2s.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S2950 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the FujiFilm S2950 will offer you greater detail with its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer S2950 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Sigma DP2s Specifications
| FujiFilm FinePix S2950 | Sigma DP2s | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Sigma |
| Model type | FujiFilm FinePix S2950 | Sigma DP2s |
| Also Known as | FinePix S2990 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2010-02-20 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | True II |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 285.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 2640 x 1760 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 50 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | 41mm (1x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 2cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 15 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 8.00 m | 4.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Forced Flash, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Synchro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| 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) | 320 x 240 |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 320x240 |
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 437 gr (0.96 lbs) | 280 gr (0.62 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") | 113 x 60 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 shots | - |
| Style of battery | AA | - |
| Battery ID | 4 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD / SDHC | SD/SDHC/MMC card |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $330 | $940 |