Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony a3500

Let's examine more in depth at the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus Sony a3500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is very comparable but the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and a3500 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was released 3 years before the a3500 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm F550 EXR being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR matches up against the a3500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR & Sony Alpha a3500. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm F550 EXR has got exterior dimensions 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 Sony a3500 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs the a3500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and a3500 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and a3500.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony a3500 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm F550 EXR will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.