Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR

Following is a complete review of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Fujifilm HS50 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both produced by FujiFilm. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2").

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was launched 17 months prior to the Fujifilm HS50 EXR making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm F550 EXR being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR scores against the Fujifilm HS50 EXR with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR and Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery and Fujifilm HS50 EXR Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F550 EXR features outside dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Fujifilm HS50 EXR has sizing of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Fujifilm HS50 EXR in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR compared to the Fujifilm HS50 EXR.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Fujifilm HS50 EXR is 91 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The image here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Fujifilm HS50 EXR.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical MP therefore you should expect similar quality of images though you will need to take the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged Fujifilm F550 EXR is going to be behind in sensor tech.