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FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony a1

Portability
76
Imaging
36
Features
39
Overall
37
FujiFilm FinePix S2950 front
 
Sony Alpha a1 front
Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
93
Overall
85

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony a1 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
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Alternative Name is FinePix S2990
Sony a1
(Full Review)
  • 50MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 7680 x 4320 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 737g - 129 x 97 x 70mm
  • Introduced January 2021
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony a1 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony a1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the S2950 (14MP) and a1 (50MP) and the S2950 (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The S2950 was manufactured 11 years before the a1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S2950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the S2950 matches up vs the a1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the Sony a1

 S2950 a1 

Reasons to pick Sony a1 over the FujiFilm S2950

 a1 S2950 
IntroducedJanuary 2021January 2011More modern by 122 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k230kClearer screen (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm S2950 and Sony a1

 S2950 a1 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony a1 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm S2950 comes with exterior dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony a1 has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the S2950 versus the a1.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony a1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2950 and a1 is 76 and 61 respectively.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony a1 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony a1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The picture here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S2950 and a1.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S2950 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony a1 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 36 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S2950 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony a1 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony a1 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony a1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm S2950
Portrait photography with Sony a1
34
resolution is good (14MP)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
88
focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/400s)
resolution is amazing (50MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm S2950
Street photography with Sony a1
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
79
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW files
offers focus via touch
weather sealing
good high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Sports photography highlights
Sony a1 Sports photography highlights
46
excellent zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
90
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
high frames per second (30.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is amazing (50MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery (530 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Travel photography highlights
Sony a1 Travel photography highlights
60
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very long zoom (504mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.1)
73
good battery (530 per charge)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
offers focus via touch
resolution is amazing (50 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Landscape photography info
Sony a1 Landscape photography info
42
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
88
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is amazing (50MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
good high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
good battery (530 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Vlogging factors
Sony a1 Vlogging factors
27
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
36
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (7680 x 4320 pixels)
includes mic jack
display isn't selfie friendly
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony a1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S2950 and Sony a1
 FujiFilm FinePix S2950Sony Alpha a1
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model FujiFilm FinePix S2950 Sony Alpha a1
Otherwise known as FinePix S2990 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-01-05 2021-01-26
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 50 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 8640 x 5760
Highest native ISO 1600 32000
Highest boosted ISO 6400 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 759
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focus range 2cm -
Available lenses - 133
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,437k dot
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.9x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 30.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/400s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 7680x4320 (30p, 25p, 23.98)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 7680x4320
Video format Motion JPEG XAVC S, XAVC HS, H.264, H.265
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 437 grams (0.96 pounds) 737 grams (1.62 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 129 x 97 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
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 shots 530 shots
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD / SDHC Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots Single Two
Retail price $330 $6,498