Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon S6300
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon S6300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
- Introduced July 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 160g - 94 x 58 x 26mm
- Revealed February 2012

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon S6300 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus Nikon S6300, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the S6300 (16MP) is pretty close but the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and S6300 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

The Fujifilm F550 EXR was released 6 months before the S6300 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR matches up versus the S6300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon S6300 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR and Nikon Coolpix S6300. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery and Nikon S6300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Nikon S6300
Fujifilm F550 EXR | S6300 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Fujifilm F550 EXR
S6300 | Fujifilm F550 EXR |
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Common features in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Nikon S6300
Fujifilm F550 EXR | S6300 | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | ![]() | February 2012 | Same generation |
Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon S6300 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F550 EXR has exterior 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 S6300 has sizing of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).
Take a look at the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus Nikon S6300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus the S6300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and S6300 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon S6300 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The picture here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and S6300.
To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F550 EXR offers the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field simpler.

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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon S6300 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR | Nikon Coolpix S6300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR | Nikon Coolpix S6300 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-07-19 | 2012-02-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | EXR | - |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 30.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | AVI MPEG4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215g (0.47 lbs) | 160g (0.35 lbs) |
Dimensions | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 94 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 39 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 158 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 230 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-50 | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $450 | $200 |