Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony H20

Below is a detailed review of the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus Sony H20, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and H20 (10MP) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and H20 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was announced 2 years later than the H20 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR scores against the H20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F550 EXR has got external measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has sizing of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus Sony H20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus the H20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and H20 is 91 and 87 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The graphic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and H20.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F550 EXR using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will deliver extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm F550 EXR provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.