Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic 3D1

Below is a in depth analysis of the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic 3D1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and 3D1 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and 3D1 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was announced 3 months earlier than the 3D1 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR scores versus the 3D1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR & Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery & Panasonic 3D1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR has got exterior dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic 3D1 has measurements of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic 3D1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and the 3D1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and 3D1 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The photograph underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and 3D1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F550 EXR using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will resolve extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively.