Canon SD780 IS vs Fujifilm T550

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Canon SD780 IS and Fujifilm T550, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the SD780 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm T550 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD780 IS was revealed 4 years earlier than the Fujifilm T550 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SD780 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm T550 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SD780 IS grades versus the Fujifilm T550 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD780 IS & Fujifilm FinePix T550. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SD780 IS Gallery & Fujifilm T550 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SD780 IS comes with exterior dimensions of 87mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Fujifilm T550 has proportions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SD780 IS vs the Fujifilm T550.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD780 IS and Fujifilm T550 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD780 IS and Fujifilm T550.

Clearly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Fujifilm T550 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older SD780 IS will be behind in sensor innovation.