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Canon SX710 HS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR

Portability
89
Imaging
45
Features
51
Overall
47
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
42

Canon SX710 HS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Key Specs

Canon SX710 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Succeeded the Canon SX700 HS
  • Renewed by Canon SX720 HS
Fujifilm F550 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Canon SX710 HS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Overview

Here is a extended overview of the Canon SX710 HS versus Fujifilm F550 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the SX710 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX710 HS was manufactured 3 years later than the Fujifilm F550 EXR and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SX710 HS grades against the Fujifilm F550 EXR in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Fujifilm F550 EXR

 SX710 HS Fujifilm F550 EXR 
RevealedJanuary 2015July 2011Fresher by 43 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen resolution922k460kSharper screen (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Canon SX710 HS

 Fujifilm F550 EXR SX710 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX710 HS and Fujifilm F550 EXR

 SX710 HS Fujifilm F550 EXR 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon SX710 HS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX710 HS provides physical dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm F550 EXR has proportions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SX710 HS and the Fujifilm F550 EXR.

Canon SX710 HS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX710 HS and Fujifilm F550 EXR is 89 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX710 HS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The photograph below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX710 HS and Fujifilm F550 EXR.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX710 HS featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Canon SX710 HS will produce greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger SX710 HS will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX710 HS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR sensor size comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX710 HS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX710 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Portrait photography camera
47
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
features face detection focusing
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
39
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports RAW files
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Street photography advice
Fujifilm F550 EXR Street photography advice
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (269 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
69
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (215g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX710 HS
Sports photography with Fujifilm F550 EXR
47
long zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
low frames per second (6.0 fps)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (230 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
52
incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
sensor is tiny (1/2")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX710 HS
Travel photography with Fujifilm F550 EXR
66
lighter than others in class (269g)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (750mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery power (230 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
69
lighter than competitors in class (215 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (360mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX710 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Landscape photography camera
49
manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery power (230 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
49
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports RAW files
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX710 HS as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Vlogging camera
34
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (269g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (215g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic support
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Canon SX710 HS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX710 HS and Fujifilm F550 EXR
 Canon PowerShot SX710 HSFujifilm FinePix F550 EXR
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX710 HS Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2015-01-06 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 EXR
Sensor type BSI-CMOS EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-750mm (30.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.6
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 922k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.20 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVI MPEG4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 gr (0.59 pounds) 215 gr (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 39
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.6
DXO Low light score not tested 158
Other
Battery life 230 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH NP-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $349 $450