Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Samsung ST600

The following is a extended overview of the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus Samsung ST600, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals FujiFilm and Samsung. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the ST600 (14MP) is very close but the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and ST600 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was released 19 months after the ST600 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm F550 EXR being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR grades versus the ST600 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR & Samsung ST600. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery & Samsung ST600 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F550 EXR comes with outside 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 Samsung ST600 has sizing of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus Samsung ST600 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR compared to the ST600.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and ST600 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and ST600.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will result in more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm F550 EXR will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.