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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony W220

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
42
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony W220 Key Specs

Fujifilm F550 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump 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 W220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-7.1) lens
  • 147g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony W220 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Sony W220

 Fujifilm F550 EXR W220 
LaunchedJuly 2011January 2009Fresher by 31 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Fujifilm F550 EXR

 W220 Fujifilm F550 EXR 
Focus manually Very precise focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Sony W220

 Fujifilm F550 EXR W220 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison

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.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony W220 size comparison

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

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony W220 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison

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.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony W220 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony W220 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony W220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Portrait photography highlights
Sony W220 Portrait photography highlights
39
MP count decent (16MP)
saves RAW formats
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2")
27
has manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Street photography highlights
Sony W220 Street photography highlights
69
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2")
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm F550 EXR
Sports photography with Sony W220
52
excellent zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2")
no phase detect AF
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Travel photography camera
Sony W220 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competitors (215g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
51
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Landscape photography information
Sony W220 Landscape photography information
49
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor size (1/2")
no Time Lapse mode
32
has manual focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm F550 EXR
Vlogging with Sony W220
33
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (215g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic jack
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone support
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony W220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F550 EXR and Sony W220
 Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-07-19 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
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 mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 30-120mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.8-7.1
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.20 m 7.10 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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 (8 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format AVI MPEG4 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215g (0.47 pounds) 147g (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 95 x 57 x 22mm (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 shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $450 $160