Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus 7000

Let's look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus Olympus 7000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and 7000 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and 7000 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was released 2 years after the 7000 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR grades against the 7000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR & Olympus Stylus 7000. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery & Olympus 7000 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR features physical dimensions 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 7000 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

See the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus Olympus 7000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR against the 7000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and 7000 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and 7000.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will give you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm F550 EXR provides a benefit in sensor technology.