Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus SZ-15

Let's look closer at the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus Olympus SZ-15, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the SZ-15 (16MP) is pretty similar but the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and SZ-15 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was announced 23 months prior to the SZ-15 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR matches up against the SZ-15 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR and Olympus SZ-15. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery and Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR has physical dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-15 has measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus Olympus SZ-15 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR against the SZ-15.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and SZ-15 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The image below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and SZ-15.

Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F550 EXR includes the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler. The more aged Fujifilm F550 EXR is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.