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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus 550WP

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR front
 
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs

Fujifilm F550 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push 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
Olympus 550WP
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.5-5.0) lens
  • 167g - 94 x 62 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju 550WP
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus 550WP Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus Olympus 550WP, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and 550WP (10MP) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and 550WP (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was released 2 years later than the 550WP and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR matches up against the 550WP when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Olympus 550WP

 Fujifilm F550 EXR 550WP 
AnnouncedJuly 2011January 2009Fresher by 31 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Fujifilm F550 EXR

 550WP Fujifilm F550 EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Olympus 550WP

 Fujifilm F550 EXR 550WP 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm F550 EXR has external dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Olympus 550WP has specifications of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus Olympus 550WP in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR against the 550WP.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus 550WP size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and 550WP is 91 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus 550WP top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The graphic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and 550WP.

All in all, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F550 EXR featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will render more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm F550 EXR will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus 550WP sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus 550WP Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus 550WP Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Portrait photography information
Olympus 550WP Portrait photography information
39
decent MP (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2")
19
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Street photography advice
Olympus 550WP Street photography advice
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than average (215g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2")
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Sports photography factors
Olympus 550WP Sports photography factors
52
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
offers tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect AF
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm F550 EXR
Travel photography with Olympus 550WP
69
lighter than average (215 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
55
environment sealing
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 550WP as a Landscape photography camera
49
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is very small (1/2")
no Timelapse recording
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5")
no manual mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Vlogging details
Olympus 550WP Vlogging details
33
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (215 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no microphone port
25
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone port
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus 550WP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F550 EXR and Olympus 550WP
 Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXROlympus Stylus 550WP
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR Olympus Stylus 550WP
Also called - mju 550WP
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-07-19 2009-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.5-5.0
Macro focus range 5cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1000s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.20 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format AVI MPEG4 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215g (0.47 pounds) 167g (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 39 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 158 not tested
Other
Battery model NP-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $450 $399