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Canon A3300 IS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
30
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR front
Portability
91
Imaging
38
Features
48
Overall
42

Canon A3300 IS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Key Specs

Canon A3300 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2011
Fujifilm F550 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Canon A3300 IS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Canon A3300 IS versus Fujifilm F550 EXR, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) is relatively close but the A3300 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") use different sensor sizing.

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The A3300 IS was released 6 months before the Fujifilm F550 EXR and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A3300 IS scores versus the Fujifilm F550 EXR with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Fujifilm F550 EXR

 A3300 IS Fujifilm F550 EXR 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Canon A3300 IS

 Fujifilm F550 EXR A3300 IS 
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Fujifilm F550 EXR

 A3300 IS Fujifilm F550 EXR 
LaunchedJanuary 2011July 2011Same generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Canon A3300 IS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A3300 IS comes with outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Fujifilm F550 EXR has measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Examine the Canon A3300 IS versus Fujifilm F550 EXR in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A3300 IS compared to the Fujifilm F550 EXR.

Canon A3300 IS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3300 IS and Fujifilm F550 EXR is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The graphic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3300 IS and Fujifilm F550 EXR.

Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizing. The A3300 IS provides the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field more difficult.

Canon A3300 IS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm F550 EXR Portrait photography advice
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MP count good (16MP)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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good MP (16 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2")
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Street photography details
Fujifilm F550 EXR Street photography details
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
68
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
lighter than average (215 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2")
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
52
incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Travel photography details
Fujifilm F550 EXR Travel photography details
65
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than average (215g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (360mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Landscape photography factors
Fujifilm F550 EXR Landscape photography factors
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relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
saves RAW formats
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small sensor (1/2")
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Vlogging factors
Fujifilm F550 EXR Vlogging factors
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relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
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decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (215g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
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Canon A3300 IS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Fujifilm F550 EXR
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISFujifilm FinePix F550 EXR
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-05 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology EXR
Sensor type CCD EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (FHD 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 AVI MPEG4
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149 grams (0.33 lbs) 215 grams (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 39
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 158
Other
Battery life 230 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-8L NP-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $200 $450