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FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony H400

Portability
76
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37
FujiFilm FinePix S2950 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony H400 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
  • Announced January 2011
  • Other Name is FinePix S2990
Sony H400
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony H400 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the FujiFilm S2950 and Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S2950 (14MP) and H400 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The S2950 was announced 4 years before the H400 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S2950 scores vs the H400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the Sony H400

 S2950 H400 

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the FujiFilm S2950

 H400 S2950 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2011Newer by 37 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S2950 and Sony H400

 S2950 H400 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The FujiFilm S2950 enjoys external dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony H400 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Look at the FujiFilm S2950 and Sony H400 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the S2950 against the H400.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony H400 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S2950 and H400 is 76 and 62 respectively.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The image here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2950 and H400.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony H400 to provide more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged S2950 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Portrait photography highlights
Sony H400 Portrait photography highlights
35
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
40
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm S2950
Street photography with Sony H400
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competitors (628g)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H400 as a Sports photography camera
47
great zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
51
great zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm S2950
Travel photography with Sony H400
60
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long zoom (504mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
53
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (1550mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (628 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Landscape photography advice
Sony H400 Landscape photography advice
42
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
44
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Vlogging details
Sony H400 Vlogging details
27
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic support
26
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
does have external microphone socket
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than competitors (628 grams)
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S2950 and Sony H400
 FujiFilm FinePix S2950Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model FujiFilm FinePix S2950 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Also called FinePix S2990 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-05 2014-02-13
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz(R)
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201k dots
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent 100 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 8.00 m 8.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 X 720
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 437g (0.96 lb) 628g (1.38 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
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 photographs 300 photographs
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $330 $268