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FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony RX10 II

Portability
76
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37
FujiFilm FinePix S2950 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front
Portability
58
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony RX10 II Key Specs

FujiFilm S2950
(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
Sony RX10 II
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the Sony RX10 II

 S2950 RX10 II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the FujiFilm S2950

 RX10 II S2950 
AnnouncedJune 2015January 2011Fresher by 53 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S2950 and Sony RX10 II

 S2950 RX10 II 
Display dimension3"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).

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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.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony RX10 II size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX10 II as a Portrait photography camera
35
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
71
focusing manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Street photography advice
Sony RX10 II Street photography advice
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
72
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Sports photography features
Sony RX10 II Sports photography features
47
great zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
68
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Travel photography features
Sony RX10 II Travel photography features
60
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
great reach (504mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.1)
56
environment proofing
good resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Landscape photography info
Sony RX10 II Landscape photography info
42
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
62
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm S2950
Vlogging with Sony RX10 II
27
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
31
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic jack
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S2950 and Sony RX10 II
 FujiFilm FinePix S2950Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
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