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Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm T550

Portability
55
Imaging
45
Features
43
Overall
44
Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro front
 
Fujifilm FinePix T550 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm T550 Key Specs

Fujifilm IS Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 920g - 147 x 113 x 74mm
  • Launched July 2007
Fujifilm T550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F) lens
  • 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
  • Released January 2013
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Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm T550 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm T550, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm IS Pro (6MP) and Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and the Fujifilm IS Pro (APS-C) and Fujifilm T550 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm IS Pro was revealed 6 years prior to the Fujifilm T550 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm IS Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Fujifilm T550 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm IS Pro grades against the Fujifilm T550 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm IS Pro over the Fujifilm T550

 Fujifilm IS Pro Fujifilm T550 
Manual focus Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick Fujifilm T550 over the Fujifilm IS Pro

 Fujifilm T550 Fujifilm IS Pro 
ReleasedJanuary 2013July 2007More recent by 66 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Fujifilm IS Pro and Fujifilm T550

 Fujifilm IS Pro Fujifilm T550 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm T550 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm IS Pro provides external dimensions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") having a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) while the Fujifilm T550 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm IS Pro versus the Fujifilm T550.

Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm T550 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm IS Pro and Fujifilm T550 is 55 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm T550 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm T550 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm IS Pro and Fujifilm T550.

As you can tell, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm IS Pro having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Fujifilm T550 will give you extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm IS Pro is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm T550 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm T550 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm T550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm IS Pro
Portrait photography with Fujifilm T550
51
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview
resolution not great (6MP)
35
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm IS Pro as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm T550 as a Street photography camera
54
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (920g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (136 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm IS Pro Sports photography info
Fujifilm T550 Sports photography info
47
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (6MP)
45
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm IS Pro Travel photography details
Fujifilm T550 Travel photography details
47
lighter than competition in class (920g)
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
resolution not great (6MP)
display is not selfie friendly
76
lighter than average (136g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (288mm)
very good max aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm IS Pro as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm T550 as a Landscape photography camera
45
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
no Timelapse recording
48
rather wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm IS Pro as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm T550 as a Vlogging camera
9
lack of video recording
35
rather wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
lighter than average (136 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
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Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm T550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm IS Pro and Fujifilm T550
 Fujifilm FinePix IS ProFujifilm FinePix T550
General Information
Make FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro Fujifilm FinePix T550
Class Pro DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2007-07-13 2013-01-07
Body design Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23 x 15.5mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 356.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4256 x 2848 4608 x 3440
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Nikon F fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-288mm (12.0x)
Number of lenses 309 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m -
Flash options Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 920 grams (2.03 pounds) 136 grams (0.30 pounds)
Dimensions 147 x 113 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) -
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $0 $160