Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S8600
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![Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR front Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Fujifilm-FinePix-F550-EXR/Fujifilm-F550-EXR-front.jpg)
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S8600 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
- Announced July 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-900mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 450g - 121 x 81 x 65mm
- Launched January 2014
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S8600 Overview
Below is a thorough analysis of the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S8600, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are built by FujiFilm. The resolution of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm S8600 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.
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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was released 3 years earlier than the Fujifilm S8600 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm F550 EXR being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR scores against the Fujifilm S8600 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S8600 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR & Fujifilm FinePix S8600. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery & Fujifilm S8600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Fujifilm S8600
Fujifilm F550 EXR | Fujifilm S8600 |
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8600 over the Fujifilm F550 EXR
Fujifilm S8600 | Fujifilm F550 EXR | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | ![]() | July 2011 | More recent by 30 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Fujifilm S8600
Fujifilm F550 EXR | Fujifilm S8600 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display sizing |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S8600 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm F550 EXR offers outside measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8600 has specifications of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") and a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S8600 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus the Fujifilm S8600.
![Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S8600 size comparison Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S8600 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Fujifilm-FinePix-F550-EXR-vs-Fujifilm-FinePix-S8600-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Fujifilm S8600 is 91 and 76 respectively.
![Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S8600 top view buttons comparison Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S8600 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Fujifilm-FinePix-F550-EXR-vs-Fujifilm-FinePix-S8600-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S8600 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Fujifilm S8600.
All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F550 EXR offers the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF less difficult. The older Fujifilm F550 EXR is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
![Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S8600 sensor size comparison Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S8600 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Fujifilm-FinePix-F550-EXR-vs-Fujifilm-FinePix-S8600-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S8600 Screen and ViewFinder
![Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S8600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S8600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Fujifilm-FinePix-F550-EXR-vs-Fujifilm-FinePix-S8600-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm S8600 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR | Fujifilm FinePix S8600 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | FujiFilm |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR | Fujifilm FinePix S8600 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-07-19 | 2014-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 surface area | 30.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 25-900mm (36.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/2.9-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 7cm |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames per sec | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.20 m | 6.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | AVI MPEG4 | 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215 grams (0.47 lb) | 450 grams (0.99 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 121 x 81 x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 39 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 19.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 158 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 pictures |
Battery format | - | AA |
Battery model | NP-50 | 3 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $450 | $200 |