Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic S1

Following is a thorough review of the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus Panasonic S1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and S1 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and S1 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was introduced 7 months after the S1 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR matches up versus the S1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery and Panasonic S1 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm F550 EXR has got outside dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic S1 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus Panasonic S1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR compared to the S1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and S1 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The image below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and S1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F550 EXR using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will give greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm F550 EXR is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.