Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic S2

Below is a complete assessment of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Panasonic S2, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the S2 (14MP) is very well matched but the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and S2 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was launched 5 months prior to the S2 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR grades against the S2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery and Panasonic S2 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F550 EXR has physical measurements 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 S2 has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR against the S2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and S2 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and S2.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F550 EXR featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.