Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Pentax S1
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Pentax S1 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
- Launched July 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Announced March 2011
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In this article, we are contrasting the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Pentax S1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. The resolution of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the S1 (14MP) is very comparable but the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and S1 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe Fujifilm F550 EXR was revealed 5 months after the S1 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR matches up vs the S1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR & Pentax Optio S1. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery & Pentax S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Pentax S1
| Fujifilm F550 EXR | S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Fujifilm F550 EXR
| S1 | Fujifilm F550 EXR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More exact focus |
Common features in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Pentax S1
| Fujifilm F550 EXR | S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2011 |  | March 2011 | Same age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR features physical 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 Pentax S1 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus the S1.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and S1 is 91 and 93 respectively.
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The image below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and S1.
All in all, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F550 EXR using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will provide more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively.
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Pentax S1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Pentax S1 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR | Pentax Optio S1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | FujiFilm | Pentax |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR | Pentax Optio S1 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2011-07-19 | 2011-03-02 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | EXR | - |
| Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 30.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 8.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.20 m | 3.90 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | AVI MPEG4 | Motion JPEG |
| 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 | 215 grams (0.47 lbs) | 157 grams (0.35 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" 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 | - | 260 images |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-50 | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $450 | $174 |