FujiFilm S2500HD vs Fujifilm F550 EXR
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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
- Released July 2010
- Additionally referred to as FinePix S2600HD
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
- Released July 2011

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Overview
On this page, we will be evaluating the FujiFilm S2500HD versus Fujifilm F550 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are built by FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the S2500HD (12MP) and Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the S2500HD (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") provide totally different sensor measurements.

The S2500HD was revealed 12 months earlier than the Fujifilm F550 EXR which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S2500HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm F550 EXR being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the S2500HD grades against the Fujifilm F550 EXR when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD & Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR. The full galleries are provided at FujiFilm S2500HD Gallery & Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2500HD over the Fujifilm F550 EXR
S2500HD | Fujifilm F550 EXR |
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the FujiFilm S2500HD
Fujifilm F550 EXR | S2500HD | |||
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Released | July 2011 | ![]() | July 2010 | Newer by 12 months |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm S2500HD and Fujifilm F550 EXR
S2500HD | Fujifilm F550 EXR | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
FujiFilm S2500HD vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S2500HD has outer measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Fujifilm F550 EXR has sizing of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
See the FujiFilm S2500HD versus Fujifilm F550 EXR in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the S2500HD compared to the Fujifilm F550 EXR.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S2500HD and Fujifilm F550 EXR is 78 and 91 respectively.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S2500HD and Fujifilm F550 EXR.
As you can see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S2500HD with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will offer greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged S2500HD is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD | Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | FujiFilm |
Model | FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD | Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR |
Also Known as | FinePix S2600HD | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-07-06 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | EXR |
Sensor type | CCD | EXRCMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.4 x 4.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 30.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.5-5.3 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.6 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 99 percent | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | 3.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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 | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVI MPEG4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 337g (0.74 pounds) | 215g (0.47 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") | 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 model | 4 x AA | NP-50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $200 | $450 |