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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony A7R II

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
42
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR front
 
Sony Alpha A7R II front
Portability
68
Imaging
74
Features
84
Overall
78

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony A7R II Key Specs

Fujifilm F550 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push 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
Sony A7R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Revealed June 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony A7R
  • Replacement is Sony A7R III
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony A7R II Overview

Here is a thorough assessment of the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus Sony A7R II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and A7R II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was unveiled 4 years before the A7R II and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm F550 EXR being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR grades vs the A7R II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Sony A7R II

 Fujifilm F550 EXR A7R II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Fujifilm F550 EXR

 A7R II Fujifilm F550 EXR 
RevealedJune 2015July 2011Fresher by 47 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k460kClearer screen (+769k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Sony A7R II

 Fujifilm F550 EXR A7R II 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR features 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 Sony A7R II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus Sony A7R II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs the A7R II.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony A7R II size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and A7R II is 91 and 68 respectively.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony A7R II top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and A7R II.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F550 EXR with its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A7R II will deliver greater detail having an extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm F550 EXR is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony A7R II sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony A7R II Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony A7R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7R II as a Portrait photography camera
39
good resolution (16MP)
supports RAW files
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2")
84
manual focus
megapixel count great (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Street photography info
Sony A7R II Street photography info
69
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition (215g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2")
81
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proof
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7R II as a Sports photography camera
52
amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2")
no phase detect AF
75
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count great (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
has phase detect auto focus
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
not so great battery (290 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm F550 EXR
Travel photography with Sony A7R II
69
lighter than competition (215 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (360mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
62
weather proof
megapixel count great (42 megapixels)
not so great battery (290 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm F550 EXR
Landscape photography with Sony A7R II
49
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports RAW files
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2")
no Time Lapse recording
81
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count great (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proof
not so great battery (290 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Vlogging highlights
Sony A7R II Vlogging highlights
33
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (215g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no mic socket
37
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic jack
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony A7R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F550 EXR and Sony A7R II
 Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXRSony Alpha A7R II
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR Sony Alpha A7R II
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2011-07-19 2015-06-10
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip EXR Bionz X
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 42 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 7974 x 5316
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Highest boosted ISO 12800 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
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
Number of focus points - 399
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.3 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.6 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 460k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.20 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format AVI MPEG4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic 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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 grams (0.47 lb) 625 grams (1.38 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 39 98
DXO Color Depth score 19.2 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score 10.6 13.9
DXO Low light score 158 3434
Other
Battery life - 290 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $450 $2,913