Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus SZ-30MR

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus Olympus SZ-30MR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the SZ-30MR (16MP) is pretty well matched but the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and SZ-30MR (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was announced 5 months after the SZ-30MR and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR scores versus the SZ-30MR with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR and Olympus SZ-30MR. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery and Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR provides outside 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) whilst the Olympus SZ-30MR has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus Olympus SZ-30MR in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and the SZ-30MR.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and SZ-30MR is 91 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The image below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and SZ-30MR.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR uses the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF easier.