Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR

Let's look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Fujifilm F550 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Casio and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) is fairly close but the EX-ZR1000 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR1000 was announced 15 months after the Fujifilm F550 EXR making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the EX-ZR1000 matches up vs the Fujifilm F550 EXR in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 & Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery & Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR1000 features exterior dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR has specifications of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Fujifilm F550 EXR in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR1000 vs the Fujifilm F550 EXR.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR1000 and Fujifilm F550 EXR is 90 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR1000 and Fujifilm F550 EXR.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR1000 comes with the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF harder. The more modern EX-ZR1000 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.