FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony A68
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony A68 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand 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
- Also Known as FinePix S2990
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Introduced November 2015
- Older Model is Sony A65
FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony A68 Overview
Let's look more closely at the FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony A68, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the S2950 (14MP) and A68 (24MP) and the S2950 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The S2950 was launched 5 years earlier than the A68 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm S2950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the S2950 matches up versus the A68 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony A68 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix S2950 and Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are provided at FujiFilm S2950 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the Sony A68
S2950 | A68 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the FujiFilm S2950
A68 | S2950 | |||
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Introduced | November 2015 | January 2011 | Fresher by 58 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm S2950 and Sony A68
S2950 | A68 | |||
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Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S2950 has outer measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).
See the FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony A68 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the S2950 and the A68.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S2950 and A68 is 76 and 64 respectively.
FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S2950 and A68.
As you can see, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S2950 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A68 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older S2950 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony A68 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix S2950 | Sony SLT-A68 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | FujiFilm FinePix S2950 | Sony SLT-A68 |
Also called as | FinePix S2990 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2015-11-06 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 79 |
Cross type focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 461k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 lb) | 610g (1.34 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 701 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | 510 photographs |
Style of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD / SDHC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $330 | $581 |