Fujifilm S8600 with FujiFilm S2950 Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 and FujiFilm S2950 Main Features

  • January, 2014
  • January, 2011
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 14 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 25-900 mm (36x) F2.9-6.5 Zoom Lens
  • 28-504 mm (18x) F3.1-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 100 - 1600 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • -
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 8.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 121 x 81 x 65 mm, 450g.
  • 110 x 73 x 81 mm, 437g.
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Fujifilm S8600 Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
47
Value for money score
58
Portability score
85
Overall score
41

FujiFilm S2950 Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
49
Value for money score
61
Portability score
85
Overall score
44

FujiFilm FinePix S2950 with Fujifilm FinePix S8600 Overview


Let's compare FinePix S8600 with FinePix S2950. Both cameras produced FujiFilm. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Fujifilm S8600 was released in 2014, and FujiFilm S2950 in 2011. FinePix S8600 is newer, which is a plus. FinePix S2950 3 years older. However 3 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of FinePix S8600 is greater than that of FinePix S2950. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras have Sensor-shift image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
FinePix S2950 has electronic viewfinder, and the FinePix S8600 doesn’t have. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Fujifilm FinePix S8600 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting. Fujifilm FinePix S8600 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.

General FinePix S8600 FinePix S2950
Brand FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model FinePix S8600 FinePix S2950
Announced January, 2014 January, 2011
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 7 2
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 460k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% 97%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/8 sec 1/8 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 8.0 fps 1.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.00 8.00
Flash Modes Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type CCD CCD
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 14 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max Native ISO 6400 1600
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 6400
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Video Formats Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 410 shots 300 shots
Battery Type AA AA
Battery Model 3 x AA 4 x AA
Physical
Weight 450 g 437 g
Physical Dimensions 121 x 81 x 65 mm 110 x 73 x 81 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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