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FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
76
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37
FujiFilm FinePix S2950 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

FujiFilm S2950
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise 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
  • Alternative Name is FinePix S2990
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Photography Glossary

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony TX200V Overview

The following is a thorough review of the FujiFilm S2950 and Sony TX200V, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the S2950 (14MP) and TX200V (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S2950 was released 13 months before the TX200V which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S2950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S2950 grades vs the TX200V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the Sony TX200V

 S2950 TX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the FujiFilm S2950

 TX200V S2950 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2011Newer by 13 months
Screen dimension3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kCrisper screen (+1000k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm S2950 and Sony TX200V

 S2950 TX200V 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S2950 comes with external dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony TX200V has sizing of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the FujiFilm S2950 and Sony TX200V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the S2950 vs the TX200V.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S2950 and TX200V is 76 and 96 respectively.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S2950 and TX200V.

As you have seen, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony TX200V to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged S2950 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX200V Portrait photography highlights
35
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
36
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Street photography highlights
Sony TX200V Street photography highlights
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
weather sealing
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Sports photography information
Sony TX200V Sports photography information
47
excellent zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Travel photography camera
60
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
very long reach (504mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
weather sealing
features focus by touch
megapixel count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Landscape photography features
Sony TX200V Landscape photography features
42
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
47
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3.3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Vlogging information
Sony TX200V Vlogging information
27
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
35
really wide (28mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S2950 and Sony TX200V
 FujiFilm FinePix S2950Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model FujiFilm FinePix S2950 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Also called FinePix S2990 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2012-01-30
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3.3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.00 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 grams (0.96 lb) 129 grams (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures 220 pictures
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD / SDHC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $330 $500