Fujifilm F770EXR vs Sony S950
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Fujifilm F770EXR vs Sony S950 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 234g - 105 x 63 x 36mm
- Revealed January 2012
- Renewed by Fujifilm F800EXR
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- No Video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Launched February 2009

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Sony S950 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm F770EXR and Sony S950, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F770EXR (16MP) and S950 (10MP) and the Fujifilm F770EXR (1/2") and S950 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

The Fujifilm F770EXR was manufactured 2 years after the S950 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the Fujifilm F770EXR matches up against the S950 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Sony S950 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F770EXR & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F770EXR Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F770EXR over the Sony S950
Fujifilm F770EXR | S950 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 36 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Fujifilm F770EXR
S950 | Fujifilm F770EXR | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing |
Common features in the Fujifilm F770EXR and Sony S950
Fujifilm F770EXR | S950 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm F770EXR vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm F770EXR comes with outside measurements of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony S950 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm F770EXR and Sony S950 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm F770EXR versus the S950.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F770EXR and S950 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F770EXR and S950.
Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F770EXR because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm F770EXR will render more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm F770EXR provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

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Fujifilm F770EXR vs Sony S950 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F770EXR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix F770EXR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2012-01-05 | 2009-02-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | EXR | - |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 30.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 234 grams (0.52 lb) | 167 grams (0.37 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 63 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NP-50A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $480 | $130 |