FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony A7R

Its time to look a little more closely at the FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony A7R, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the S2950 (14MP) and A7R (36MP) and the S2950 (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The S2950 was launched 4 years prior to the A7R and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm S2950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the S2950 matches up versus the A7R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix S2950 & Sony Alpha A7R. The complete galleries are viewable at FujiFilm S2950 Gallery & Sony A7R Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S2950 has got external 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) while the Sony A7R has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the S2950 vs the A7R.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S2950 and A7R is 76 and 78 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S2950 and A7R.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S2950 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A7R will give greater detail utilizing its extra 22MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older S2950 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.