Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon S1000pj

On this page, we are comparing the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon S1000pj, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and S1000pj (12MP) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and S1000pj (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was announced 24 months after the S1000pj making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR scores vs the S1000pj in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR and Nikon Coolpix S1000pj. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery and Nikon S1000pj Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F550 EXR provides 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) whilst the Nikon S1000pj has sizing of 96mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon S1000pj in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR compared to the S1000pj.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and S1000pj is 91 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The image below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and S1000pj.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F550 EXR with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will render greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm F550 EXR is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.