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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus XZ-1

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR front
 
Olympus XZ-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
41

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus XZ-1 Key Specs

Fujifilm F550 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Revealed July 2011
Olympus XZ-1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus XZ-1 Overview

Following is a thorough comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Olympus XZ-1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was brought out 6 months after the XZ-1 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR grades against the XZ-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Olympus XZ-1

 Fujifilm F550 EXR XZ-1 

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Fujifilm F550 EXR

 XZ-1 Fujifilm F550 EXR 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen resolution614k460kCrisper screen (+154k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Olympus XZ-1

 Fujifilm F550 EXR XZ-1 
RevealedJuly 2011January 2011Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus XZ-1 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F550 EXR comes with outer dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-1 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Olympus XZ-1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and the XZ-1.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus XZ-1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and XZ-1 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus XZ-1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus XZ-1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The picture underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and XZ-1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F550 EXR because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will show extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus XZ-1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm F550 EXR
Portrait photography with Olympus XZ-1
39
good resolution (16 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2")
45
focusing manually
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Street photography camera
Olympus XZ-1 as a Street photography camera
69
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
lighter than others in class (215g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2")
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/1.63")
more heavy than competition in class (275g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Sports photography info
Olympus XZ-1 Sports photography info
52
excellent zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
offers tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2")
does not have phase detect autofocus
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery life (320 shots)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.63")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Travel photography advice
Olympus XZ-1 Travel photography advice
69
lighter than others in class (215 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
62
great battery life (320 per charge)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (275g)
low megapixels (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Landscape photography features
Olympus XZ-1 Landscape photography features
49
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (1/2")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
54
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (320 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.63")
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Vlogging camera
Olympus XZ-1 as a Vlogging camera
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fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (215 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone support
31
really wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (275g)
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F550 EXR and Olympus XZ-1
 Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXROlympus XZ-1
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR Olympus XZ-1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-07-19 2011-01-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR TruePic V
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/1.63"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3664 x 2752
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 4.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.20 m 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format AVI MPEG4 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 grams (0.47 lbs) 275 grams (0.61 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 39 34
DXO Color Depth score 19.2 18.8
DXO Dynamic range score 10.6 10.4
DXO Low light score 158 117
Other
Battery life - 320 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $450 $567