Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony HX90V

Lets look more in depth at the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is fairly comparable but the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and HX90V (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was brought out 4 years earlier than the HX90V which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR grades vs the HX90V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR enjoys outside measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Sony HX90V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR compared to the HX90V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and HX90V is 91 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and HX90V.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX90V will provide more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm F550 EXR will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.