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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus 1

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
42
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR front
 
Olympus Stylus 1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus 1 Key Specs

Fujifilm F550 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Launched July 2011
Olympus 1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Replacement is Olympus 1s
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus 1 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus Olympus 1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and 1 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and 1 (1/1.7") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was revealed 3 years earlier than the 1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm F550 EXR being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR matches up vs the 1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Olympus 1

 Fujifilm F550 EXR 1 

Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Fujifilm F550 EXR

 1 Fujifilm F550 EXR 
RevealedNovember 2013July 2011More modern by 28 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Olympus 1

 Fujifilm F550 EXR 1 
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus 1 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm F550 EXR comes with outside measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Olympus 1 has specifications of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus Olympus 1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and the 1.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus 1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and 1 is 91 and 79 respectively.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus 1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus 1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The image here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and 1.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F550 EXR having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will deliver greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm F550 EXR is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus 1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus 1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus 1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm F550 EXR
Portrait photography with Olympus 1
39
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports RAW formats
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2")
48
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm F550 EXR
Street photography with Olympus 1
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (215g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2")
70
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
Photography Glossary

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm F550 EXR
Sports photography with Olympus 1
52
long zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2")
lacks phase detect auto focus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery pack (410 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 1 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (360mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
61
great battery pack (410 shots)
comes with touch to focus
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Landscape photography details
Olympus 1 Landscape photography details
49
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2")
missing Time Lapse mode
49
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (410 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Vlogging features
Olympus 1 Vlogging features
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic jack
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus 1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F550 EXR and Olympus 1
 Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXROlympus Stylus 1
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR Olympus Stylus 1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-07-19 2013-11-25
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip EXR TruePic VI
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.8
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.20 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/2000 secs
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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format AVI MPEG4 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 gr (0.47 pounds) 402 gr (0.89 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 39 51
DXO Color Depth rating 19.2 20.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.6 11.6
DXO Low light rating 158 179
Other
Battery life - 410 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50 BLS-5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Price at release $450 $700