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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony S2000

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
42
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

Fujifilm F550 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Released July 2011
Sony S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Released January 2010
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony S2000 Overview

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus Sony S2000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and S2000 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was unveiled 19 months after the S2000 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR scores versus the S2000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Sony S2000

 Fujifilm F550 EXR S2000 
ReleasedJuly 2011January 2010Newer by 19 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Fujifilm F550 EXR

 S2000 Fujifilm F550 EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Sony S2000

 Fujifilm F550 EXR S2000 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR provides exterior measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and the S2000.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and S2000 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and S2000.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will give greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm F550 EXR will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Portrait photography camera
39
good resolution (16 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2")
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Street photography highlights
Sony S2000 Street photography highlights
69
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
lighter than average in class (215 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2")
46
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Sports photography highlights
Sony S2000 Sports photography highlights
52
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2")
lacks phase detect autofocus
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Travel photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than average in class (215g)
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (360mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
50
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Landscape photography information
Sony S2000 Landscape photography information
49
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2")
doesn't have Timelapse function
27
nice screen size (3")
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Vlogging camera
Sony S2000 as a Vlogging camera
33
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (215g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
21
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic port
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F550 EXR and Sony S2000
 Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-07-19 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR Bionz
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.20 m 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format AVI MPEG4 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215g (0.47 pounds) 167g (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 39 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 158 not tested
Other
Battery model NP-50 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $450 $225