Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony S2100
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony S2100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Introduced July 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
- Revealed January 2010

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony S2100 Overview
In this write-up, we are analyzing the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus Sony S2100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and S2100 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and S2100 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

The Fujifilm F550 EXR was manufactured 19 months after the S2100 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both 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 S2100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony S2100 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery & Sony S2100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Sony S2100
Fujifilm F550 EXR | S2100 | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 19 months |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Fujifilm F550 EXR
S2100 | Fujifilm F550 EXR |
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Common features in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Sony S2100
Fujifilm F550 EXR | S2100 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Absent Touch display |
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm F550 EXR provides physical dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony S2100 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus Sony S2100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR against the S2100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and S2100 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The image below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and S2100.
As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will offer you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm F550 EXR is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony S2100 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 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 | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
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 distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 1 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1200 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.20 m | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 format | AVI MPEG4 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 lb) | 167g (0.37 lb) |
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 All around 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 shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $450 | $0 |