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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Olympus 550WP

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR front
 
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs

Fujifilm F800EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 232g - 105 x 63 x 36mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm F770EXR
  • Successor is Fujifilm F900EXR
Olympus 550WP
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.5-5.0) lens
  • 167g - 94 x 62 x 22mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju 550WP
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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Olympus 550WP Overview

Its time to look closer at the Fujifilm F800EXR versus Olympus 550WP, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and 550WP (10MP) and the Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") and 550WP (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F800EXR was launched 3 years after the 550WP which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm F800EXR matches up against the 550WP with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F800EXR over the Olympus 550WP

 Fujifilm F800EXR 550WP 
ReleasedJuly 2012January 2009Newer by 44 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Fujifilm F800EXR

 550WP Fujifilm F800EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm F800EXR and Olympus 550WP

 Fujifilm F800EXR 550WP 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F800EXR offers external measurements of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Olympus 550WP has measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR vs the 550WP.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Olympus 550WP size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F800EXR and 550WP is 90 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Olympus 550WP top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F800EXR and 550WP.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F800EXR due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Fujifilm F800EXR will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm F800EXR provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Olympus 550WP sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Olympus 550WP Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Olympus 550WP Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 550WP as a Portrait photography camera
43
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW files
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2")
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm F800EXR
Street photography with Olympus 550WP
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
lighter than others in class (232 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2")
61
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Sports photography highlights
Olympus 550WP Sports photography highlights
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long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2")
does not have phase detect AF
30
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Travel photography advice
Olympus 550WP Travel photography advice
68
lighter than others in class (232 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
55
weather proof
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm F800EXR
Landscape photography with Olympus 550WP
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rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
saves RAW files
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2")
does not have Time Lapse mode
30
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5")
manual exposure not available
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Vlogging features
Olympus 550WP Vlogging features
34
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (232g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic jack
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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Olympus 550WP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F800EXR and Olympus 550WP
 Fujifilm FinePix F800EXROlympus Stylus 550WP
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR Olympus Stylus 550WP
Otherwise known as - mju 550WP
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-07-25 2009-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.5-5.0
Macro focus distance 5cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 11.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 232 gr (0.51 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 63 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 41 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 143 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-50A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $330 $399