Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S5 Pro

Below is a in depth review of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Fujifilm S5 Pro, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro DSLR and both of them are created by FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm S5 Pro (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was brought out 4 years later than the Fujifilm S5 Pro and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm F550 EXR being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR grades vs the Fujifilm S5 Pro in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR and Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery and Fujifilm S5 Pro Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR features external measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Fujifilm S5 Pro has dimensions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") and a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Fujifilm S5 Pro in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus the Fujifilm S5 Pro.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Fujifilm S5 Pro is 91 and 55 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The photograph here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Fujifilm S5 Pro.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F550 EXR because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will offer more detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm F550 EXR will have an advantage in sensor technology.