FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony RX10 II
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony RX10 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Released January 2011
- Alternative Name is FinePix S2990
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Announced June 2015
- Older Model is Sony RX10
- Newer Model is Sony RX10 III

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony RX10 II Overview
Below, we are looking at the FujiFilm S2950 versus Sony RX10 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the S2950 (14MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the S2950 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") possess totally different sensor size.

The S2950 was revealed 5 years before the RX10 II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S2950 grades vs the RX10 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony RX10 II Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S2950 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are provided at FujiFilm S2950 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the Sony RX10 II
S2950 | RX10 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the FujiFilm S2950
RX10 II | S2950 | |||
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Announced | June 2015 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 53 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+999k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm S2950 and Sony RX10 II
S2950 | RX10 II | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S2950 enjoys physical measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II 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).
Examine the FujiFilm S2950 versus Sony RX10 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the S2950 against the RX10 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S2950 and RX10 II is 76 and 58 respectively.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The visual below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S2950 and RX10 II.
All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S2950 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX10 II will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older S2950 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix S2950 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | FujiFilm FinePix S2950 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II |
Also Known as | FinePix S2990 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-01-05 | 2015-06-10 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 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 surface 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 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | 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 | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 14.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.00 m | 10.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 437g (0.96 lbs) | 813g (1.79 lbs) |
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 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 531 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 400 photos |
Battery format | 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 recording | ||
Type of storage | SD / SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $330 | $998 |