Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Samsung PL210
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Samsung PL210 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
- Released July 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 100 x 59 x 20mm
- Announced January 2011

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Samsung PL210 Overview
Let's look closer at the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Samsung PL210, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. The resolution of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the PL210 (14MP) is very comparable but the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and PL210 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

The Fujifilm F550 EXR was revealed 7 months later than the PL210 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm F550 EXR being a Compact camera and the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR grades versus the PL210 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Samsung PL210 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR & Samsung PL210. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery & Samsung PL210 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Samsung PL210
Fujifilm F550 EXR | PL210 | |||
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Announced | July 2011 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 7 months |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung PL210 over the Fujifilm F550 EXR
PL210 | Fujifilm F550 EXR |
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Common features in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Samsung PL210
Fujifilm F550 EXR | PL210 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Samsung PL210 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm F550 EXR has outer 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) and the Samsung PL210 has specifications of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Samsung PL210 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR against the PL210.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and PL210 is 91 and 99 respectively.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Samsung PL210 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and PL210.
Clearly, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F550 EXR having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will show greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm F550 EXR provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Samsung PL210 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR | Samsung PL210 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Samsung |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR | Samsung PL210 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Released | 2011-07-19 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | EXR | - |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor surface area | 30.7mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | - |
Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | - |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | () |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | AVI MPEG4 | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215 gr (0.47 pounds) | - |
Dimensions | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 100 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 ID | NP-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $450 | $200 |