Fujifilm FinePix S2950 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Fujifilm FinePix S2950 and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Fujifilm FinePix S2950 was introduced in January 2011 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V was introduced in May 2012. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm FinePix S2950 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V over Fujifilm FinePix S2950.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Fujifilm FinePix S2950 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V have 3.0" screens with 230k dot and 922k dot resolutions respectively. Fujifilm FinePix S2950 has a Fixed screen Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting.

Viewfinder

Cameras have built-in Electronic viewfinders. Fujifilm FinePix S2950 has 97% coverage magnification and magnification.

Fujifilm FinePix S2950 features a 14.0 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600 and expands to 100 - 6,400 in boosted mode. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V features a 18.2 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 12,800.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Fujifilm FinePix S2950 can take pictures up to 4288 x 3216 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4288 x 2864, 4288 x 2416, 3072 x 2304, 3072 x 2048, 3072 x 1728, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V is equipped with BIONZ processor and can take pictures up to 4896 x 3672 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4912 x 1080, 4896 x 2752, 3648 x 2736, 3424 x 1920, 2592 x 1944, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

Built-in GPS on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
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Bluetooth on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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NFC

Cameras have Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Fujifilm FinePix S2950 has an HDMI and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V has a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Fujifilm FinePix S2950 comes with 4 x AA battery pack with battery life of 300 shots and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V comes with NP-FH50 battery pack with battery life of 450 shots.

External Storage Slots

Fujifilm FinePix S2950 has a single SD /SDHC card slot. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Fujifilm FinePix S2950, and up to 1/4000 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. Fujifilm FinePix S2950 can shoot continuously up to 1.2 fps. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 8.00 m on Fujifilm FinePix S2950 and 12.40 m on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V..

Fujifilm FinePix S2950 body has dimensions of 110 x 73 x 81 mm (4.33 x 2.87 x 3.19") and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V body has dimensions of 122 x 87 x 93 mm (4.8 x 3.43 x 3.66"). Fujifilm FinePix S2950 weighs 437 g (0.96 lb / 15.41 oz) and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V weighs 583 g (1.29 lb / 20.56 oz).

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

110 mm

73 mm

122 mm

87 mm

73 mm

87 mm

81 mm

93 mm