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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon S31

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR front
 
Nikon Coolpix S31 front
Portability
90
Imaging
34
Features
18
Overall
27

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon S31 Key Specs

Fujifilm F550 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Announced July 2011
Nikon S31
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.9" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 29-87mm (F) lens
  • 185g - 105 x 65 x 42mm
  • Introduced June 2013
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon S31 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon S31, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and S31 (10MP) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and S31 (1/2.9") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was introduced 23 months prior to the S31 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR scores vs the S31 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Nikon S31

 Fujifilm F550 EXR S31 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S31 over the Fujifilm F550 EXR

 S31 Fujifilm F550 EXR 
IntroducedJune 2013July 2011Fresher by 23 months

Common features in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Nikon S31

 Fujifilm F550 EXR S31 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon S31 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR enjoys external measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Nikon S31 has measurements of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR against the S31.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon S31 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and S31 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon S31 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon S31 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The photograph here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and S31.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F550 EXR having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will provide extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older Fujifilm F550 EXR will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon S31 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon S31 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon S31 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Portrait photography info
Nikon S31 Portrait photography info
40
decent megapixels (16MP)
delivers RAW formats
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
20
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.9")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Street photography features
Nikon S31 Street photography features
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others (215g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
52
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.9")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm F550 EXR
Sports photography with Nikon S31
53
long zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
lacks phase detect autofocus
25
weather sealing
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.9")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Travel photography highlights
Nikon S31 Travel photography highlights
69
lighter than others (215 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
59
weather sealing
flash built-in
great maximum aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (29mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S31 as a Landscape photography camera
50
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
delivers RAW formats
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
does not have Time Lapse recording
30
great maximum aperture (f)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (29mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.9")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S31 as a Vlogging camera
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (215 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic jack
24
great maximum aperture (f)
wide angle not great (29mm)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon S31 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F550 EXR and Nikon S31
 Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXRNikon Coolpix S31
General Information
Make FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR Nikon Coolpix S31
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2011-07-19 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.9"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 4.96 x 3.72mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 18.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 29-87mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.3 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.6 7.3
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.20 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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) 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format AVI MPEG4 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 gr (0.47 pounds) 185 gr (0.41 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 105 x 65 x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7")
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 life - 260 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $450 $90