FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony HX400V

Below is a complete comparison of the FujiFilm S2950 and Sony HX400V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the S2950 (14MP) and HX400V (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S2950 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the HX400V and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the S2950 grades against the HX400V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S2950 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The full galleries are viewable at FujiFilm S2950 Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S2950 offers outer 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) and the Sony HX400V has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

See the FujiFilm S2950 and Sony HX400V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the S2950 against the HX400V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S2950 and HX400V is 76 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S2950 and HX400V.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX400V to resolve extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older S2950 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.