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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500

Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
48 Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8500 front
Portability
61 Imaging
40 Features
40 Overall
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 Key Specs

Fujifilm F550 EXR
(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
  • Revealed July 2011
Fujifilm S8500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/7000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1104mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 Overview

Let's look closer at the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are created by FujiFilm. The resolution of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm S8500 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was revealed 17 months before the Fujifilm S8500 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm F550 EXR being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR grades vs the Fujifilm S8500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary 
	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Fujifilm S8500

		

		

			
 Fujifilm F550 EXR Fujifilm S8500 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8500 over the Fujifilm F550 EXR

		

		

			
 Fujifilm S8500 Fujifilm F550 EXR 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013July 2011More recent by 17 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Fujifilm S8500

		

		

			
 Fujifilm F550 EXR Fujifilm S8500 
Focus manually  Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Screen resolution460k460kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither has Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F550 EXR has outside measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Fujifilm S8500 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and the Fujifilm S8500.
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Fujifilm S8500 is 91 and 61 respectively.
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The visual below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Fujifilm S8500.
As you have seen, both of the cameras feature the identical MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F550 EXR includes the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF easier. The older Fujifilm F550 EXR will be behind in sensor technology.
	
			Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm F550 EXR Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm S8500 Portrait photography factors
39
 good  resolution (16MP)
 delivers RAW files
 lack of manual focus
 no external flash support
 tiny sensor size (1/2")
32
 decent MP (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Fujifilm F550 EXR Street photography features
Fujifilm S8500 Street photography features
69
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 delivers RAW files
 lighter than average (215 grams)
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2")
41
 image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 more heavy than competition (670g)
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Sports Comparison
 Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Sports photography camera
 Fujifilm S8500 as a Sports photography camera
52
 great zoom range (24-360mm  15.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 offers tracking focus
 tiny sensor size (1/2")
 lacks phase detect AF
53
 excellent zoom range (24-1104mm  46.0 x zoom)
 high shutter speed (1/7,000s)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Fujifilm F550 EXR
Travel photography with Fujifilm S8500
69
 lighter than average (215 grams)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (24mm)
 long zoom (360mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
52
 decent MP (16MP)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (24mm)
 long reach (1104mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 more heavy than competition (670g)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Fujifilm F550 EXR
Landscape photography with Fujifilm S8500
49
 relatively wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 delivers RAW files
 lack of manual focus
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 tiny sensor size (1/2")
 lack of Timelapse function
42
 pretty wide (24mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Vlogging camera
 Fujifilm S8500 as a Vlogging camera
33
 relatively wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than average (215 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 lack of microphone jack
24
 pretty wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 lack of external microphone socket
 more heavy than competition (670 grams)
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S8500 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F550 EXR and Fujifilm S8500
 Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXRFujifilm FinePix S8500
General Information
Brand FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR Fujifilm FinePix S8500
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-07-19 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 24-1104mm (46.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 0cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200k dots
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/7000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.20 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format AVI MPEG4 Motion JPEG
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 215 grams (0.47 lbs) 670 grams (1.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6")
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 feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $450 $500