Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony W290

Below is a extensive comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus Sony W290, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and W290 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and W290 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was unveiled 2 years later than the W290 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR grades versus the W290 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR has physical dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony W290 has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR compared to the W290.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and W290 is 91 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The graphic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and W290.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F550 EXR having a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will provide more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm F550 EXR should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.