Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic FH2

Let's look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus Panasonic FH2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the FH2 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and FH2 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was launched 7 months after the FH2 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR scores vs the FH2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery & Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm F550 EXR provides outer 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 FH2 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus Panasonic FH2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR against the FH2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and FH2 is 91 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and FH2.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F550 EXR due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will show greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm F550 EXR should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.