Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus XZ-1
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus XZ-1 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus XZ-1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR & Olympus XZ-1. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery & Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Olympus XZ-1
Fujifilm F550 EXR | XZ-1 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Fujifilm F550 EXR
XZ-1 | Fujifilm F550 EXR | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 614k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+154k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Olympus XZ-1
Fujifilm F550 EXR | XZ-1 | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | ![]() | January 2011 | Same age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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.

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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR | Olympus XZ-1 | |
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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 |