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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony A58

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
63
Features
72
Overall
66

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony A58 Key Specs

Fujifilm F550 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Announced July 2011
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Launched November 2013
  • Old Model is Sony A57
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony A58 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Sony A58, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is very well matched but the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and A58 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was unveiled 3 years prior to the A58 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm F550 EXR being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR scores versus the A58 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Sony A58

 Fujifilm F550 EXR A58 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Fujifilm F550 EXR

 A58 Fujifilm F550 EXR 
LaunchedNovember 2013July 2011More modern by 28 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Sony A58

 Fujifilm F550 EXR A58 
Display resolution460k460kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm F550 EXR comes with external dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony A58 has proportions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR compared to the A58.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony A58 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and A58 is 91 and 68 respectively.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The image below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and A58.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F550 EXR with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A58 will resolve more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm F550 EXR is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm F550 EXR
Portrait photography with Sony A58
40
decent MP (16MP)
delivers RAW files
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2")
77
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm F550 EXR
Street photography with Sony A58
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competitors (215g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2")
78
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Sports photography factors
Sony A58 Sports photography factors
53
excellent zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2")
lack of phase detect auto focus
81
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery pack (690 per charge)
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm F550 EXR
Travel photography with Sony A58
69
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (360mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
63
better than average battery pack (690 CIPA)
decent megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A58 as a Landscape photography camera
50
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is very small (1/2")
does not have Time Lapse function
70
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (690 per charge)
small screen (2.7")
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Vlogging advice
Sony A58 Vlogging advice
33
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have mic jack
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic jack
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F550 EXR and Sony A58
 Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXRSony SLT-A58
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR Sony SLT-A58
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2011-07-19 2013-11-27
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 3200 16000
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.6 1.6
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.65x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.20 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format AVI MPEG4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215g (0.47 pounds) 492g (1.08 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 39 74
DXO Color Depth score 19.2 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score 10.6 12.5
DXO Low light score 158 753
Other
Battery life - 690 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $450 $645