Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic GF1
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic GF1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
- Announced July 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 119 x 71 x 36mm
- Introduced October 2009
- Successor is Panasonic GF2
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic GF1 Overview
Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus Panasonic GF1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and GF1 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and GF1 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizing.
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe Fujifilm F550 EXR was introduced 22 months after the GF1 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm F550 EXR being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR scores vs the GF1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic GF1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery & Panasonic GF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Panasonic GF1
Fujifilm F550 EXR | GF1 | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | October 2009 | More modern by 22 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF1 over the Fujifilm F550 EXR
GF1 | Fujifilm F550 EXR | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus |
Common features in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Panasonic GF1
Fujifilm F550 EXR | GF1 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic GF1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR features outside 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 GF1 has measurements of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).
Take a look at the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus Panasonic GF1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR against the GF1.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and GF1 is 91 and 85 respectively.
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic GF1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and GF1.
As you can see, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F550 EXR using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will produce extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm F550 EXR provides an advantage in sensor tech.
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic GF1 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2011-07-19 | 2009-10-14 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | EXR | Venus Engine HD |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 30.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | AVI MPEG4 | AVCHD Lite |
Mic 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215g (0.47 lbs) | 385g (0.85 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 119 x 71 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 39 | 54 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.2 | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.6 | 10.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 158 | 513 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 380 pictures |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/MMC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $450 | $400 |