Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S8400W

On this page, we will be comparing the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Fujifilm S8400W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are built by FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) is relatively well matched but the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm S8400W (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was manufactured 20 months earlier than the Fujifilm S8400W which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm F550 EXR being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR scores against the Fujifilm S8400W in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR and Fujifilm FinePix S8400W. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery and Fujifilm S8400W Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F550 EXR has physical measurements 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 S8400W has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Fujifilm S8400W in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs the Fujifilm S8400W.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Fujifilm S8400W is 91 and 61 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Fujifilm S8400W.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F550 EXR uses the bigger sensor which should make achieving bokeh simpler. The more aged Fujifilm F550 EXR is going to be behind in sensor technology.