Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S4500

Let's take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S4500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are created by FujiFilm. The resolution of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) is pretty similar but the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm S4500 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was launched 5 months prior to the Fujifilm S4500 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm F550 EXR being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S4500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR scores vs the Fujifilm S4500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR & Fujifilm FinePix S4500. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery & Fujifilm S4500 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm F550 EXR has physical dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Fujifilm S4500 has proportions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") along with a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs).

See the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S4500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR compared to the Fujifilm S4500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Fujifilm S4500 is 91 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Fujifilm S4500.

As you have seen, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F550 EXR because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively.