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FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony RX10

Portability
76
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37
FujiFilm FinePix S2950 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
76
Overall
61

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony RX10 Key Specs

FujiFilm S2950
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 437g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Additionally Known as FinePix S2990
Sony RX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Refreshed by Sony RX10 II
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony RX10 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the FujiFilm S2950 and Sony RX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the S2950 (14MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the S2950 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The S2950 was revealed 4 years prior to the RX10 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the S2950 matches up vs the RX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the Sony RX10

 S2950 RX10 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the FujiFilm S2950

 RX10 S2950 
IntroducedMarch 2014January 2011More modern by 39 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1290k230kSharper screen (+1060k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S2950 and Sony RX10

 S2950 RX10 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S2950 enjoys external measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Sony RX10 has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Contrast the FujiFilm S2950 and Sony RX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the S2950 vs the RX10.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony RX10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2950 and RX10 is 76 and 58 respectively.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony RX10 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S2950 and RX10.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S2950 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX10 will show more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged S2950 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony RX10 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony RX10 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony RX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Portrait photography factors
Sony RX10 Portrait photography factors
35
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
70
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX10 as a Street photography camera
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
72
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Sports photography information
Sony RX10 Sports photography information
47
excellent zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
67
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
environment proofing
good battery life (420 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Travel photography features
Sony RX10 Travel photography features
60
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
long reach (504mm)
no Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
58
good battery life (420 CIPA)
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Landscape photography factors
Sony RX10 Landscape photography factors
42
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse mode
63
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
good battery life (420 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Vlogging features
Sony RX10 Vlogging features
27
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone port
30
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic socket
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony RX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S2950 and Sony RX10
 FujiFilm FinePix S2950Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S2950 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Also referred to as FinePix S2990 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-05 2014-03-20
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max enhanced ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-504mm (18.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.8
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,290k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - WhiteMagic
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/3200 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.00 m 10.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 437 gr (0.96 pounds) 813 gr (1.79 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 69
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 474
Other
Battery life 300 photos 420 photos
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $330 $698