Casio EX-ZR100 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR100 versus Fujifilm F550 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the EX-ZR100 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") possess different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZR100 was released within a month of the Fujifilm F550 EXR so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the EX-ZR100 matches up against the Fujifilm F550 EXR for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 & Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery & Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR100 provides physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR has measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-ZR100 versus Fujifilm F550 EXR in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the EX-ZR100 and the Fujifilm F550 EXR.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR100 and Fujifilm F550 EXR is 92 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR100 and Fujifilm F550 EXR.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR100 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will provide more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively.