FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony a3500

Here is a in depth overview of the FujiFilm S2950 versus Sony a3500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the S2950 (14MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the S2950 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S2950 was revealed 4 years prior to the a3500 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm S2950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the S2950 matches up vs the a3500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix S2950 & Sony Alpha a3500. The full galleries are viewable at FujiFilm S2950 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm S2950 features exterior measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Sony a3500 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the S2950 versus the a3500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S2950 and a3500 is 76 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The graphic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S2950 and a3500.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S2950 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony a3500 will resolve more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older S2950 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.