Fujifilm XP150 vs Sony S950
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Fujifilm XP150 vs Sony S950 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
- 205g - 103 x 71 x 27mm
- Announced January 2012
(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
- Revealed February 2009

Fujifilm XP150 vs Sony S950 Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Fujifilm XP150 and Sony S950, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm XP150 (14MP) and S950 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm XP150 was manufactured 2 years later than the S950 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm XP150 scores against the S950 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm XP150 vs Sony S950 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix XP150 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm XP150 Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP150 over the Sony S950
Fujifilm XP150 | S950 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 36 months |
Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Fujifilm XP150
S950 | Fujifilm XP150 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing |
Common features in the Fujifilm XP150 and Sony S950
Fujifilm XP150 | S950 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical display dimensions |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm XP150 vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XP150 comes with outside dimensions of 103mm x 71mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony S950 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm XP150 and Sony S950 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm XP150 against the S950.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XP150 and S950 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm XP150 vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XP150 and S950.
Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Fujifilm XP150 to resolve more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm XP150 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

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Fujifilm XP150 vs Sony S950 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix XP150 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix XP150 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-01-05 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3072 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-4.9 | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focus range | 9cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 205 gr (0.45 lb) | 167 gr (0.37 lb) |
Dimensions | 103 x 71 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 1.1") | 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 | ||
Battery life | 300 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-50A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $260 | $130 |