Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic SZ5

Following is a complete assessment of the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic SZ5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the SZ5 (14MP) is very well matched but the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and SZ5 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was manufactured 12 months prior to the SZ5 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR grades vs the SZ5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery & Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR provides outside measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ5 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR compared to the SZ5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and SZ5 is 91 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and SZ5.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F550 EXR due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will give you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm F550 EXR is going to be behind in sensor innovation.