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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony S980

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony S980 Key Specs

Fujifilm F550 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Revealed July 2011
Sony S980
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
  • Announced February 2009
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony S980 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Sony S980

 Fujifilm F550 EXR S980 
AnnouncedJuly 2011February 2009Newer by 30 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S980 over the Fujifilm F550 EXR

 S980 Fujifilm F550 EXR 
Focus manually Dial exact focus

Common features in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Sony S980

 Fujifilm F550 EXR S980 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony S980 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony S980 size comparison

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

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony S980 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony S980 Sensor Comparison

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.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony S980 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony S980 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony S980 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm F550 EXR
Portrait photography with Sony S980
40
megapixel count good (16MP)
delivers RAW formats
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2")
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Street photography features
Sony S980 Street photography features
69
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition (215g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2")
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Sports photography details
Sony S980 Sports photography details
53
incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2")
has no phase detect AF
17
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Travel photography highlights
Sony S980 Travel photography highlights
69
lighter than competition (215g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (360mm)
no Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
51
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm F550 EXR
Landscape photography with Sony S980
50
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is very small (1/2")
no Timelapse recording
27
focusing manually
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Vlogging features
Sony S980 Vlogging features
33
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (215 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone port
22
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony S980 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F550 EXR and Sony S980
 Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-S980
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-07-19 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR -
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 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 33-132mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focus distance 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.20 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format AVI MPEG4 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 gr (0.47 pounds) 167 gr (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $450 $300