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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic TS4

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
48 Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
33 Overall
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic TS4 Key Specs

Fujifilm F550 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Introduced July 2011
Panasonic TS4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Launched January 2012
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic TS3
  • Successor is Panasonic TS5
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic TS4 Overview

Below is a detailed overview of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Panasonic TS4, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and TS4 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and TS4 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was launched 6 months before the TS4 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR scores vs the TS4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Panasonic TS4

		

		

			
 Fujifilm F550 EXR TS4 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Fujifilm F550 EXR

		

		

			
 TS4 Fujifilm F550 EXR 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Panasonic TS4

		

		

			
 Fujifilm F550 EXR TS4 
LaunchedJuly 2011January 2012Similar generation
Manually focus  No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display  Neither comes with Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F550 EXR comes with external measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic TS4 has sizing of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Panasonic TS4 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR against the TS4.
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic TS4 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and TS4 is 91 and 92 respectively.
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic TS4 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and TS4.
As you can tell, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F550 EXR featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively.
	
			Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic TS4 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm F550 EXR Portrait photography advice
Panasonic TS4 Portrait photography advice
40
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 supports RAW formats
 no manual focus
 no external flash support
 sensor  is tiny (1/2")
21
 manual focus not available
 can't use external flash
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic TS4 as a Street photography camera
69
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW formats
 lighter than competition in class (215g)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2")
61
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proof
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Fujifilm F550 EXR Sports photography information
Panasonic TS4 Sports photography information
53
 amazing zoom range (24-360mm  15.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 comes with tracking focus
 sensor  is tiny (1/2")
 lacks phase detect AF
38
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 includes tracking focus
 environment proof
 better than average battery pack (310 per charge)
 max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
 very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Fujifilm F550 EXR Travel photography information
Panasonic TS4 Travel photography information
69
 lighter than competition in class (215g)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (24mm)
 great reach (360mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
66
 better than average battery pack (310 shots)
 environment proof
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (28mm)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
 Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic TS4 as a Landscape photography camera
50
 decently wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 supports RAW formats
 no manual focus
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2")
 lack of Timelapse recording
41
 relatively wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proof
 better than average battery pack (310 CIPA)
 manual focus not available
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison
Fujifilm F550 EXR Vlogging info
Panasonic TS4 Vlogging info
33
 decently wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 lack of microphone support
32
 relatively wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 missing mic port
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F550 EXR and Panasonic TS4
 Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXRPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FT4
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2011-07-19 2012-01-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 27.7mm²
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
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.20 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format AVI MPEG4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 215 grams (0.47 lb) 197 grams (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 39 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 158 not tested
Other
Battery life - 310 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $450 $399