Fujifilm F800EXR vs Sony W550

Lets look more in depth at the Fujifilm F800EXR and Sony W550, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and the W550 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") and W550 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F800EXR was revealed 13 months later than the W550 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm F800EXR being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm F800EXR scores vs the W550 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm F800EXR Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F800EXR has outside dimensions of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony W550 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm F800EXR and Sony W550 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR vs the W550.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F800EXR and W550 is 90 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The visual below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F800EXR and W550.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F800EXR using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Fujifilm F800EXR will provide more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm F800EXR provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.