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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon L840

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR front
 
Nikon Coolpix L840 front
Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
48
Overall
43

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon L840 Key Specs

Fujifilm F550 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Launched July 2011
Nikon L840
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-855mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
  • 538g - 114 x 89 x 96mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Superseded the Nikon L830
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon L840 Overview

Following is a extensive review of the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon L840, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the L840 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and L840 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was released 4 years earlier than the L840 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm F550 EXR being a Compact camera and the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR grades against the L840 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Nikon L840

 Fujifilm F550 EXR L840 

Reasons to pick Nikon L840 over the Fujifilm F550 EXR

 L840 Fujifilm F550 EXR 
ReleasedFebruary 2015July 2011More modern by 43 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Nikon L840

 Fujifilm F550 EXR L840 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon L840 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm F550 EXR enjoys external dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Nikon L840 has proportions of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") having a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR compared to the L840.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon L840 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and L840 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon L840 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon L840 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and L840.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer the same exact MP albeit different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F550 EXR uses the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF easier. The more aged Fujifilm F550 EXR is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon L840 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon L840 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon L840 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Portrait photography advice
Nikon L840 Portrait photography advice
40
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2")
36
MP count good (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Street photography camera
Nikon L840 as a Street photography camera
69
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competitors (215g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2")
51
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (538g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Sports photography camera
Nikon L840 as a Sports photography camera
53
incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2")
has no phase detect autofocus
51
long zoom range (23-855mm 37.2 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery power (590 per charge)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Travel photography information
Nikon L840 Travel photography information
69
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (360mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
57
better than average battery power (590 per charge)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (23mm)
great zoom (855mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (538 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon L840 as a Landscape photography camera
50
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
saves RAW formats
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small sensor (1/2")
does not have Time Lapse function
43
quite wide (23mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
better than average battery power (590 per charge)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Vlogging details
Nikon L840 Vlogging details
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reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (215g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
27
quite wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (538g)
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon L840 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F550 EXR and Nikon L840
 Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXRNikon Coolpix L840
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR Nikon Coolpix L840
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-07-19 2015-02-10
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 23-855mm (37.2x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.0-6.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 7.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.20 m 6.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format AVI MPEG4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 215g (0.47 lb) 538g (1.19 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 114 x 89 x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 590 shots
Form of battery - AA
Battery model NP-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $450 $400