Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Samsung WB850F
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Revealed July 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
- Launched January 2012

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Samsung WB850F Overview
Below, we are matching up the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Samsung WB850F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Samsung. The resolution of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the WB850F (16MP) is fairly similar but the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and WB850F (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

The Fujifilm F550 EXR was released 5 months earlier than the WB850F and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR scores versus the WB850F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Samsung WB850F Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR and Samsung WB850F. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery and Samsung WB850F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Samsung WB850F
Fujifilm F550 EXR | WB850F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Fujifilm F550 EXR
WB850F | Fujifilm F550 EXR | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display resolution | 614k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+154k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Samsung WB850F
Fujifilm F550 EXR | WB850F | |||
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Launched | July 2011 | ![]() | January 2012 | Similar generation |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm F550 EXR provides external dimensions 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 WB850F has proportions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
See the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Samsung WB850F in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR against the WB850F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and WB850F is 91 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The graphic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and WB850F.
To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same megapixels but different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F550 EXR has got the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Samsung WB850F Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR | Samsung WB850F | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Samsung |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR | Samsung WB850F |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-07-19 | 2012-01-09 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | EXR | - |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 30.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | AMOLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.20 m | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | AVI MPEG4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215 grams (0.47 lb) | 250 grams (0.55 lb) |
Dimensions | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
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 | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $450 | $599 |