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Canon A3400 IS vs Fujifilm T550

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix T550 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Canon A3400 IS vs Fujifilm T550 Key Specs

Canon A3400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 56 x 21mm
  • Released February 2012
Fujifilm T550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F) lens
  • 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
  • Released January 2013
Photography Glossary

Canon A3400 IS vs Fujifilm T550 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Canon A3400 IS versus Fujifilm T550, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the A3400 IS (16MP) and the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was announced 11 months prior to the Fujifilm T550 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A3400 IS scores versus the Fujifilm T550 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Fujifilm T550

 A3400 IS Fujifilm T550 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm T550 over the Canon A3400 IS

 Fujifilm T550 A3400 IS 
ReleasedJanuary 2013February 2012Fresher by 11 months

Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Fujifilm T550

 A3400 IS Fujifilm T550 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon A3400 IS vs Fujifilm T550 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3400 IS has outer dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Fujifilm T550 has dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Compare the Canon A3400 IS versus Fujifilm T550 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the A3400 IS and the Fujifilm T550.

Canon A3400 IS vs Fujifilm T550 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A3400 IS and Fujifilm T550 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon A3400 IS vs Fujifilm T550 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Fujifilm T550 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The graphic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3400 IS and Fujifilm T550.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of images but you should factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The older A3400 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A3400 IS vs Fujifilm T550 sensor size comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Fujifilm T550 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3400 IS vs Fujifilm T550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Portrait photography information
Fujifilm T550 Portrait photography information
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
35
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3400 IS as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm T550 as a Street photography camera
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
lighter than competition (126g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (136 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Sports photography features
Fujifilm T550 Sports photography features
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (180 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
45
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3400 IS as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm T550 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than competition (126g)
boasts focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery (180 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
76
lighter than average in class (136g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (288mm)
great max aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3400 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm T550 as a Landscape photography camera
41
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery (180 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
48
rather wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Vlogging advice
Fujifilm T550 Vlogging advice
34
really wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than competition (126 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
35
rather wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
lighter than average in class (136 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
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Canon A3400 IS vs Fujifilm T550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3400 IS and Fujifilm T550
 Canon PowerShot A3400 ISFujifilm FinePix T550
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Fujifilm FinePix T550
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-02-07 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3440
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126g (0.28 pounds) 136g (0.30 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 180 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $230 $160