Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony S980

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony S980, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and S980 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and S980 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was introduced 2 years after the S980 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR matches up vs the S980 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery & Sony S980 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F550 EXR enjoys external dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony S980 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony S980 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus the S980.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and S980 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and S980.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will result in more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm F550 EXR provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.