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FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
76
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37
FujiFilm FinePix S2950 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

FujiFilm S2950
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 437g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Other Name is FinePix S2990
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Revealed April 2015
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony HX90V Overview

Below is a thorough overview of the FujiFilm S2950 versus Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S2950 (14MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S2950 was revealed 5 years prior to the HX90V and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm S2950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S2950 matches up against the HX90V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the Sony HX90V

 S2950 HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the FujiFilm S2950

 HX90V S2950 
RevealedApril 2015January 2011More recent by 52 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the FujiFilm S2950 and Sony HX90V

 S2950 HX90V 
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm S2950 features external measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the FujiFilm S2950 versus Sony HX90V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the S2950 and the HX90V.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S2950 and HX90V is 76 and 91 respectively.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S2950 and HX90V.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony HX90V to render extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older S2950 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Portrait photography camera
35
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
supports face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
45
has manual focus
decent MP (18 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Street photography details
Sony HX90V Street photography details
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
69
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (245g)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Sports photography camera
47
great zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
great battery pack (360 per charge)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Travel photography camera
60
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long zoom (504mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
76
great battery pack (360 per charge)
lighter than average in class (245g)
decent MP (18MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
really wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Landscape photography details
Sony HX90V Landscape photography details
42
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
53
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
great battery pack (360 per charge)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (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 HX90V as a Vlogging camera
27
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic port
75
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (245g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have mic support
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S2950 and Sony HX90V
 FujiFilm FinePix S2950Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S2950 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Alternative name FinePix S2990 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-05 2015-04-14
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
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 alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-504mm (18.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing range 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638k dots
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.00 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 437g (0.96 lb) 245g (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 360 photographs
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $330 $440