Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony W220

Let's look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony W220, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and W220 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and W220 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was manufactured 2 years later than the W220 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR grades against the W220 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F550 EXR features physical dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony W220 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs the W220.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and W220 is 91 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and W220.

Clearly, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F550 EXR due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will give greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm F550 EXR should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.