Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon S6000

Below, we are evaluating the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Nikon S6000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the S6000 (14MP) is very similar but the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and S6000 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was revealed 18 months after the S6000 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR matches up versus the S6000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR & Nikon Coolpix S6000. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery & Nikon S6000 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR features physical 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 S6000 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and the S6000.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and S6000 is 91 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and S6000.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F550 EXR having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will offer you greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm F550 EXR should have an advantage in sensor tech.