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FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony A68

Portability
76
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37
FujiFilm FinePix S2950 front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
67
Features
70
Overall
68

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony A68 Key Specs

FujiFilm S2950
(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
Sony A68
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2950 over the Sony A68

 S2950 A68 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the FujiFilm S2950

 A68 S2950 
IntroducedNovember 2015January 2011Fresher by 58 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S2950 and Sony A68

 S2950 A68 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony A68 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S2950 and A68 is 76 and 64 respectively.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

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.

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm S2950
Portrait photography with Sony A68
35
good resolution (14MP)
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
80
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm S2950
Street photography with Sony A68
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
77
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Sports photography factors
Sony A68 Sports photography factors
47
great zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
75
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
terrible battery (510 shots)
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Travel photography details
Sony A68 Travel photography details
60
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
long reach (504mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
55
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery (510 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 Landscape photography info
Sony A68 Landscape photography info
42
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
68
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7")
terrible battery (510 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S2950 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A68 as a Vlogging camera
27
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic port
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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FujiFilm S2950 vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S2950 and Sony A68
 FujiFilm FinePix S2950Sony SLT-A68
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