Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm X-S1

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus Fujifilm X-S1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are sold by FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and Fujifilm X-S1 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm X-S1 (2/3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was announced 4 months before the Fujifilm X-S1 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm F550 EXR being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm X-S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR scores against the Fujifilm X-S1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR & Fujifilm X-S1. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery & Fujifilm X-S1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR comes with 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) whilst the Fujifilm X-S1 has dimensions of 135mm x 107mm x 149mm (5.3" x 4.2" x 5.9") having a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs the Fujifilm X-S1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Fujifilm X-S1 is 91 and 52 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Fujifilm X-S1.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F550 EXR having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will produce extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively.