Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus VG-110

Below is a in-depth review of the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus Olympus VG-110, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and VG-110 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and VG-110 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was manufactured 6 months later than the VG-110 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm F550 EXR being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR grades vs the VG-110 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR and Olympus VG-110. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery and Olympus VG-110 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR offers 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) whilst the Olympus VG-110 has dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus Olympus VG-110 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR compared to the VG-110.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and VG-110 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and VG-110.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F550 EXR because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will offer greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively.