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FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony HX400V

Portability
76
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix S2950 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony HX400V Key Specs

FujiFilm S2950
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 437g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Also referred to as FinePix S2990
Sony HX400V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony HX300
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony HX400V Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the Sony HX400V

 S2950 HX400V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the FujiFilm S2950

 HX400V S2950 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2011More recent by 37 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S2950 and Sony HX400V

 S2950 HX400V 
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony HX400V size comparison

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

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony HX400V top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison

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.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony HX400V sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony HX400V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Portrait photography details
Sony HX400V Portrait photography details
35
megapixel count decent (14MP)
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
51
focusing manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX400V as a Street photography camera
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
50
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than average in class (660g)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX400V as a Sports photography camera
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incredible zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
55
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
provides tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Travel photography info
Sony HX400V Travel photography info
60
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
great reach (504mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
53
good resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (660g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Landscape photography features
Sony HX400V Landscape photography features
42
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
49
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm S2950
Vlogging with Sony HX400V
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reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
29
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone port
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
more heavy than average in class (660g)
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony HX400V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S2950 and Sony HX400V
 FujiFilm FinePix S2950Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model FujiFilm FinePix S2950 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Other name FinePix S2990 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-05 2014-02-12
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 97% 100%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.00 m 8.50 m (ISO Auto)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
External flash
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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 437 gr (0.96 lbs) 660 gr (1.46 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
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 images 300 images
Battery form AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $330 $448