Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon P610

Following is a detailed comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus Nikon P610, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the P610 (16MP) is very close but the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and P610 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was unveiled 4 years earlier than the P610 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm F550 EXR being a Compact camera and the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR matches up versus the P610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR & Nikon Coolpix P610. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery & Nikon P610 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR has outer dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Nikon P610 has dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus Nikon P610 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR compared to the P610.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and P610 is 91 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The image underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and P610.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature the identical megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F550 EXR provides the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler. The more aged Fujifilm F550 EXR will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.