Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony WX500

Lets look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is relatively well matched but the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and WX500 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was announced 4 years earlier than the WX500 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR matches up against the WX500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR has got exterior measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs the WX500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and WX500 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and WX500.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F550 EXR having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony WX500 will give you extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm F550 EXR is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.