FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony TX7
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump 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 referred to as FinePix S2990
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2010
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On this page, we are evaluating the FujiFilm S2950 versus Sony TX7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S2950 (14MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the S2950 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") offer totally different sensor dimensions.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe S2950 was launched 13 months after the TX7 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S2950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the S2950 scores vs the TX7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Photography Glossary FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony TX7 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S2950 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The complete galleries are provided at FujiFilm S2950 Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the Sony TX7
| S2950 | TX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2011 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the FujiFilm S2950
| TX7 | S2950 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3.5" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the FujiFilm S2950 and Sony TX7
| S2950 | TX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm S2950 comes with outside dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Sony TX7 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check out the FujiFilm S2950 versus Sony TX7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the S2950 compared to the TX7.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S2950 and TX7 is 76 and 95 respectively.
FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The picture below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2950 and TX7.
All in all, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S2950 because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the FujiFilm S2950 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer S2950 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony TX7 Specifications
| FujiFilm FinePix S2950 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model | FujiFilm FinePix S2950 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 |
| Also Known as | FinePix S2990 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2010-01-07 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focus range | 2cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3.5" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 97% | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 2s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 8.00 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 437 grams (0.96 lb) | 149 grams (0.33 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
| 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 photos | - |
| Style of battery | AA | - |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD / SDHC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $330 | $300 |