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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
48 Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs

Fujifilm F550 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand 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 TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Released January 2014
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview

Below is a extensive comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus TG-850 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the TG-850 iHS (16MP) is pretty close but the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was brought out 3 years earlier than the TG-850 iHS and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR scores against the TG-850 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Fujifilm F550 EXR

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS Fujifilm F550 EXR 
ReleasedJanuary 2014July 2011More recent by 30 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Olympus TG-850 iHS

		

		

			
 Fujifilm F550 EXR TG-850 iHS 
Manual focus  No manual focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Lacking Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR has physical measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Olympus TG-850 iHS has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus TG-850 iHS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs the TG-850 iHS.
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus TG-850 iHS size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and TG-850 iHS is 91 and 91 respectively.
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus TG-850 iHS top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and TG-850 iHS.
As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F550 EXR includes the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler. The older Fujifilm F550 EXR will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
	
			Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus TG-850 iHS sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm F550 EXR Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography info
39
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 supports RAW files
 focusing manually not possible
 can't use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2")
35
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 supports face detection focus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual mode
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Street photography camera
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Street photography camera
69
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW files
 lighter than others in class (215 grams)
 no moving screen
 small sensor size (1/2")
69
 has a tilting screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proofing
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Fujifilm F550 EXR Sports photography info
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography info
52
 excellent zoom range (24-360mm  15.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 supports tracking focus
 small sensor size (1/2")
 has no phase detect autofocus
51
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16MP)
 supports tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 better than average battery power (330 shots)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Fujifilm F550 EXR Travel photography details
Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography details
69
 lighter than others in class (215g)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (24mm)
 long zoom (360mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
72
 better than average battery power (330 shots)
 environment proofing
 MP count good (16MP)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (21mm)
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Fujifilm F550 EXR Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography information
49
 fairly wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 supports RAW files
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 small sensor size (1/2")
 missing Timelapse function
50
 decently wide (21mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 environment proofing
 better than average battery power (330 per charge)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 no manual mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
 Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Vlogging camera
33
 fairly wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than others in class (215 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 missing microphone port
33
 decently wide (21mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection focus
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 missing external mic socket
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F550 EXR and Olympus TG-850 iHS
 Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXROlympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2011-07-19 2014-01-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR TruePic VII
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4616 x 3464
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 1/2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.20 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
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 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format AVI MPEG4 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 215 grams (0.47 pounds) 218 grams (0.48 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 39 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 158 not tested
Other
Battery life - 330 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval))
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $450 $250