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FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony HX10V

Portability
76
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37
FujiFilm FinePix S2950 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony HX10V 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
  • Additionally referred to as FinePix S2990
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Refreshed by Sony HX20V
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony HX10V Overview

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the FujiFilm S2950 and Sony HX10V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the S2950 (14MP) and HX10V (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S2950 was launched 13 months prior to the HX10V making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S2950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S2950 grades vs the HX10V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the Sony HX10V

 S2950 HX10V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the FujiFilm S2950

 HX10V S2950 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2011Newer by 13 months
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S2950 and Sony HX10V

 S2950 HX10V 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S2950 features outer measurements 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 HX10V has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Compare the FujiFilm S2950 and Sony HX10V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the S2950 compared to the HX10V.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2950 and HX10V is 76 and 91 respectively.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The pic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S2950 and HX10V.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony HX10V to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged S2950 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX10V Portrait photography factors
35
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
38
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Street photography factors
Sony HX10V Street photography factors
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (234g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm S2950
Sports photography with Sony HX10V
47
great zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
49
amazing zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX10V Travel photography highlights
60
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
long reach (504mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than others in class (234 grams)
megapixel count good (18MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (400mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX10V as a Landscape photography camera
42
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
45
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX10V as a Vlogging camera
27
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
34
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (234 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S2950 and Sony HX10V
 FujiFilm FinePix S2950Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model FujiFilm FinePix S2950 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Also called FinePix S2990 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-05 2012-02-28
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.00 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 437 gr (0.96 lb) 234 gr (0.52 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos 320 photos
Style of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $330 $616