Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic FZ150
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic FZ150 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
- Released July 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Announced April 2012
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic FZ150 Overview
The following is a complete comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic FZ150, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and FZ150 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and FZ150 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Fujifilm F550 EXR was unveiled 8 months prior to the FZ150 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm F550 EXR being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR matches up versus the FZ150 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic FZ150 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery and Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Panasonic FZ150
Fujifilm F550 EXR | FZ150 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Fujifilm F550 EXR
FZ150 | Fujifilm F550 EXR | |||
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Announced | April 2012 | July 2011 | Newer by 8 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Panasonic FZ150
Fujifilm F550 EXR | FZ150 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Equal screen resolution | |
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic FZ150 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR provides exterior 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) while the Panasonic FZ150 has measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic FZ150 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and the FZ150.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and FZ150 is 91 and 67 respectively.
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic FZ150 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and FZ150.
All in all, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will resolve more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm F550 EXR is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-07-19 | 2012-04-11 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | EXR | - |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 30.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.20 m | 9.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | AVI MPEG4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215 gr (0.47 lb) | 528 gr (1.16 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 39 | 40 |
DXO Color Depth score | 19.2 | 19.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.6 | 10.9 |
DXO Low light score | 158 | 132 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $450 | $499 |