Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Samsung NX10

On this page, we are analyzing the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus Samsung NX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is very well matched but the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and NX10 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was manufactured 16 months after the NX10 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm F550 EXR being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR matches up vs the NX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR and Samsung NX10. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery and Samsung NX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm F550 EXR features 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 Samsung NX10 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus Samsung NX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and the NX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and NX10 is 91 and 80 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and NX10.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will give you greater detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm F550 EXR will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.