FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony a5100

Below is a detailed review of the FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony a5100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the S2950 (14MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the S2950 (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The S2950 was revealed 4 years earlier than the a5100 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm S2950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S2950 matches up against the a5100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix S2950 and Sony Alpha a5100. The full galleries are available at FujiFilm S2950 Gallery and Sony a5100 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S2950 has got outer dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Sony a5100 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Check out the FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony a5100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the S2950 vs the a5100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S2950 and a5100 is 76 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The photograph here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S2950 and a5100.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S2950 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony a5100 will give you greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older S2950 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.