Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S4800

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.

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.