Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Samsung SL30
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
- Announced July 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
- Introduced February 2009
- Additionally Known as ES15

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Samsung SL30 Overview
Here is a complete comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Samsung SL30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and SL30 (10MP) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and SL30 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

The Fujifilm F550 EXR was revealed 2 years later than the SL30 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR matches up vs the SL30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Samsung SL30 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR and Samsung SL30. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery and Samsung SL30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Samsung SL30
Fujifilm F550 EXR | SL30 | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 30 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Fujifilm F550 EXR
SL30 | Fujifilm F550 EXR |
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Common features in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Samsung SL30
Fujifilm F550 EXR | SL30 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR enjoys physical dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Samsung SL30 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Samsung SL30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR against the SL30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and SL30 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and SL30.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F550 EXR using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will result in more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm F550 EXR should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Samsung SL30 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR | Samsung SL30 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Samsung |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR | Samsung SL30 |
Otherwise known as | - | ES15 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-07-19 | 2009-02-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | EXR | - |
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 | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/2.8-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.5" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.20 m | 4.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | AVI MPEG4 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215 grams (0.47 pounds) | 140 grams (0.31 pounds) |
Dimensions | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 39 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 19.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 158 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | NP-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $450 | $93 |