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FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony H50

Portability
76
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37
FujiFilm FinePix S2950 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony H50 Key Specs

FujiFilm S2950
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 437g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Alternate Name is FinePix S2990
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony H50 Overview

Its time to look closer at the FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the S2950 (14MP) and H50 (9MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S2950 was brought out 24 months later than the H50 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S2950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S2950 grades versus the H50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the Sony H50

 S2950 H50 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2009Fresher by 24 months

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the FujiFilm S2950

 H50 S2950 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing

Common features in the FujiFilm S2950 and Sony H50

 S2950 H50 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S2950 comes with external dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the S2950 vs the H50.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony H50 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2950 and H50 is 76 and 69 respectively.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2950 and H50.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the FujiFilm S2950 to resolve extra detail having its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S2950 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Portrait photography advice
Sony H50 Portrait photography advice
35
MP count decent (14MP)
features face detection focusing
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
27
manual focus
can't use external flash
MP count low (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Street photography details
Sony H50 Street photography details
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
43
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (547 grams)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Sports photography highlights
Sony H50 Sports photography highlights
47
excellent zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
32
excellent zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
MP count low (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Travel photography factors
Sony H50 Travel photography factors
60
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
long reach (504mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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has built in flash
very long reach (465mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (547 grams)
MP count low (9 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Landscape photography highlights
Sony H50 Landscape photography highlights
42
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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manual focus
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
MP count low (9MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Vlogging highlights
Sony H50 Vlogging highlights
27
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
19
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (547g)
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S2950 and Sony H50
 FujiFilm FinePix S2950Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S2950 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Also called FinePix S2990 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-05 2009-01-15
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
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 14MP 9MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-504mm (18.0x) 31-465mm (15.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.7-4.5
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.00 m 9.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG -
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 437 gr (0.96 lbs) 547 gr (1.21 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots -
Form of battery AA -
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD / SDHC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $330 $80