Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus 7030

The following is a thorough overview of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Olympus 7030, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and 7030 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was introduced 19 months after the 7030 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR grades vs the 7030 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR and Olympus Stylus 7030. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery and Olympus 7030 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR has got 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) while the Olympus 7030 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR compared to the 7030.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and 7030 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and 7030.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will provide greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm F550 EXR is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.