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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony H55

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony H55 Key Specs

Fujifilm F550 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Released July 2011
Sony H55
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2010
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony H55 Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony H55, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the H55 (14MP) is very close but the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and H55 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was announced 14 months later than the H55 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR grades against the H55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Sony H55

 Fujifilm F550 EXR H55 
IntroducedJuly 2011June 2010More recent by 14 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Fujifilm F550 EXR

 H55 Fujifilm F550 EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Sony H55

 Fujifilm F550 EXR H55 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm F550 EXR enjoys 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 H55 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs the H55.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony H55 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and H55 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The graphic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and H55.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F550 EXR using its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will provide you with extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm F550 EXR is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Portrait photography highlights
Sony H55 Portrait photography highlights
40
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2")
28
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Street photography factors
Sony H55 Street photography factors
69
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (215g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2")
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm F550 EXR
Sports photography with Sony H55
53
amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2")
has no phase detect AF
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Travel photography camera
Sony H55 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (360mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
67
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Landscape photography information
Sony H55 Landscape photography information
50
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
missing Time Lapse recording
42
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Vlogging features
Sony H55 Vlogging features
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing external mic support
28
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F550 EXR and Sony H55
 Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-07-19 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR Bionz
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format AVI MPEG4 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 grams (0.47 lb) 200 grams (0.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 39 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 158 not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $450 $235