FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony A3000
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony A3000 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2011
- Additionally referred to as FinePix S2990
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Launched August 2013
- Later Model is Sony a3500
FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony A3000 Overview
Let's look closer at the FujiFilm S2950 and Sony A3000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the S2950 (14MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the S2950 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.
Apple patent reveals improved iPhone camera durabilityThe S2950 was launched 3 years before the A3000 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm S2950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S2950 matches up vs the A3000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony A3000 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix S2950 and Sony Alpha A3000. The complete galleries are provided at FujiFilm S2950 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the Sony A3000
S2950 | A3000 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the FujiFilm S2950
A3000 | S2950 | |||
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Launched | August 2013 | January 2011 | More recent by 32 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focusing |
Common features in the FujiFilm S2950 and Sony A3000
S2950 | A3000 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither has Touch screen |
FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm S2950 has physical 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 Sony A3000 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).
Examine the FujiFilm S2950 and Sony A3000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the S2950 and the A3000.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2950 and A3000 is 76 and 69 respectively.
FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The photograph here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S2950 and A3000.
To sum up, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S2950 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A3000 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older S2950 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony A3000 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix S2950 | Sony Alpha A3000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | FujiFilm FinePix S2950 | Sony Alpha A3000 |
Also called as | FinePix S2990 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2013-08-27 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ image |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5456 x 3632 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
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 | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | - |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 97% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 8.00 m | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, H.264, MP4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 lbs) | 411 grams (0.91 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.8 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1068 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | 470 shots |
Style of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD / SDHC | - |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $330 | $398 |