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Fujifilm A150 vs Sony S950

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26
Fujifilm FinePix A150 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26

Fujifilm A150 vs Sony S950 Key Specs

Fujifilm A150
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2009
Sony S950
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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Fujifilm A150 vs Sony S950 Overview

The following is a extensive assessment of the Fujifilm A150 and Sony S950, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm A150 (10MP) and the S950 (10MP) is pretty close and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A150 was brought out at a similar time to the S950 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm A150 scores against the S950 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A150 over the Sony S950

 Fujifilm A150 S950 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Fujifilm A150

 S950 Fujifilm A150 
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm A150 and Sony S950

 Fujifilm A150 S950 
RevealedFebruary 2009February 2009Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Fujifilm A150 vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm A150 provides outside measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony S950 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm A150 and Sony S950 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm A150 against the S950.

Fujifilm A150 vs Sony S950 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A150 and S950 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm A150 vs Sony S950 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A150 vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A150 and S950.

To sum up, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of files however you really should factor the launch date of the cameras into account.

Fujifilm A150 vs Sony S950 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A150 vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A150 vs Sony S950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A150 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony S950 as a Portrait photography camera
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
25
manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A150 as a Street photography camera
Sony S950 as a Street photography camera
54
lighter than others in class (130g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A150 as a Sports photography camera
Sony S950 as a Sports photography camera
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
24
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Travel photography factors
Sony S950 Travel photography factors
55
lighter than others in class (130g)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
50
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Landscape photography features
Sony S950 Landscape photography features
26
screen size is good (3 inches)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
31
manual focus
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Vlogging information
Sony S950 Vlogging information
25
lighter than others in class (130g)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
9
can't record video
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Fujifilm A150 vs Sony S950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A150 and Sony S950
 Fujifilm FinePix A150Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix A150 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-02-04 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 33-132mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focus distance 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.90 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 640x480 None
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 130 grams (0.29 lb) 167 grams (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $130 $130