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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm T550

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR front
 
Fujifilm FinePix T550 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm T550 Key Specs

FujiFilm F300EXR
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
  • Announced July 2010
  • Alternate Name is FinePix F305EXR
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
  • Launched January 2013
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm T550 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm T550, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both built by FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the F300EXR (12MP) and Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and the F300EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm T550 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The F300EXR was announced 3 years earlier than the Fujifilm T550 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the F300EXR grades vs the Fujifilm T550 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm F300EXR over the Fujifilm T550

 F300EXR Fujifilm T550 
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm T550 over the FujiFilm F300EXR

 Fujifilm T550 F300EXR 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2010Newer by 30 months

Common features in the FujiFilm F300EXR and Fujifilm T550

 F300EXR Fujifilm T550 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm T550 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm F300EXR enjoys outside measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Fujifilm T550 has dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Examine the FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm T550 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the F300EXR against the Fujifilm T550.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm T550 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the F300EXR and Fujifilm T550 is 91 and 95 respectively.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm T550 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm T550 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The picture below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the F300EXR and Fujifilm T550.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The F300EXR having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm T550 will render extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged F300EXR will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm T550 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm T550 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm T550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm F300EXR
Portrait photography with Fujifilm T550
21
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2")
lack of RAW files
35
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm T550 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (215g)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2")
lack of RAW files
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (136 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm F300EXR
Sports photography with Fujifilm T550
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excellent zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2")
lack of phase detect auto focus
45
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Travel photography factors
Fujifilm T550 Travel photography factors
63
lighter than average in class (215g)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (360mm)
no Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
76
lighter than others in class (136g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (288mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
no Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Landscape photography advice
Fujifilm T550 Landscape photography advice
38
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
48
relatively wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm F300EXR
Vlogging with Fujifilm T550
30
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (215g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic jack
35
relatively wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than others in class (136 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm T550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm F300EXR and Fujifilm T550
 FujiFilm FinePix F300EXRFujifilm FinePix T550
General Information
Make FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR Fujifilm FinePix T550
Otherwise known as FinePix F305EXR -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-07-21 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3440
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.3 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.20 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 grams (0.47 pounds) 136 grams (0.30 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 model NP-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal -
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $280 $160