Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon L22
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon L22 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
- Introduced July 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-134mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
- 183g - 98 x 61 x 28mm
- Revealed February 2010

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon L22 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon L22, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and L22 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and L22 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

The Fujifilm F550 EXR was launched 18 months later than the L22 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR scores vs the L22 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon L22 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR & Nikon Coolpix L22. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery & Nikon L22 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Nikon L22
Fujifilm F550 EXR | L22 | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | ![]() | February 2010 | Fresher by 18 months |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon L22 over the Fujifilm F550 EXR
L22 | Fujifilm F550 EXR |
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Common features in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Nikon L22
Fujifilm F550 EXR | L22 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon L22 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm F550 EXR offers outer measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Nikon L22 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon L22 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs the L22.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and L22 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon L22 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and L22.
All in all, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F550 EXR due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm F550 EXR will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon L22 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR | Nikon Coolpix L22 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR | Nikon Coolpix L22 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-07-19 | 2010-02-03 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | EXR | Expeed C2 |
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 | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 37-134mm (3.6x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.1-6.7 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.20 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | AVI MPEG4 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215 grams (0.47 lb) | 183 grams (0.40 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
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 model | NP-50 | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $450 | $130 |