Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Following is a complete comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus SP-820UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is pretty similar but the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and SP-820UZ (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was announced 13 months earlier than the SP-820UZ which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR matches up versus the SP-820UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR & Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery & Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR comes with exterior 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 SP-820UZ has measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus the SP-820UZ.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and SP-820UZ is 91 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and SP-820UZ.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F550 EXR using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will deliver greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm F550 EXR is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.