Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S4800
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S4800 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
- Launched July 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 518g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
- Revealed January 2013

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S4800 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Fujifilm S4800, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are produced by FujiFilm. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) is fairly similar but the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm S4800 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

The Fujifilm F550 EXR was manufactured 18 months before the Fujifilm S4800 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm F550 EXR being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S4800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR matches up vs the Fujifilm S4800 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S4800 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR and Fujifilm FinePix S4800. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery and Fujifilm S4800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Fujifilm S4800
Fujifilm F550 EXR | Fujifilm S4800 | |||
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Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4800 over the Fujifilm F550 EXR
Fujifilm S4800 | Fujifilm F550 EXR | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2011 | Newer by 18 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Fujifilm S4800
Fujifilm F550 EXR | Fujifilm S4800 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S4800 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR provides exterior 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 S4800 has measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Fujifilm S4800 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR against the Fujifilm S4800.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Fujifilm S4800 is 91 and 66 respectively.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S4800 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The picture underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Fujifilm S4800.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR comes with the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF less difficult. The more aged Fujifilm F550 EXR is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S4800 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S4800 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR | Fujifilm FinePix S4800 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | FujiFilm |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR | Fujifilm FinePix S4800 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-07-19 | 2013-01-30 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | EXR | - |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 30.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (FHD 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | AVI MPEG4 | 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 | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215 gr (0.47 lb) | 518 gr (1.14 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 39 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 158 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NP-50 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $450 | $229 |