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Fujifilm T550 vs Fujifilm X-E2S

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix T550 front
 
Fujifilm X-E2S front
Portability
85
Imaging
60
Features
75
Overall
66

Fujifilm T550 vs Fujifilm X-E2S Key Specs

Fujifilm T550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F) lens
  • 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2013
Fujifilm X-E2S
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Boost to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 350g - 129 x 75 x 37mm
  • Announced January 2016
  • Earlier Model is Fujifilm X-E2
  • Newer Model is Fujifilm X-E3
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Fujifilm T550 vs Fujifilm X-E2S Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm T550 and Fujifilm X-E2S, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are designed by FujiFilm. The image resolution of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-E2S (16MP) is pretty similar but the Fujifilm T550 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X-E2S (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm T550 was revealed 4 years before the Fujifilm X-E2S and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm T550 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm X-E2S being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm T550 grades versus the Fujifilm X-E2S with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm T550 over the Fujifilm X-E2S

 Fujifilm T550 Fujifilm X-E2S 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-E2S over the Fujifilm T550

 Fujifilm X-E2S Fujifilm T550 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016January 2013More recent by 36 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm T550 and Fujifilm X-E2S

 Fujifilm T550 Fujifilm X-E2S 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Fujifilm T550 vs Fujifilm X-E2S Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm T550 offers external dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Fujifilm X-E2S has dimensions of 129mm x 75mm x 37mm (5.1" x 3.0" x 1.5") along with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

See the Fujifilm T550 and Fujifilm X-E2S in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm T550 and the Fujifilm X-E2S.

Fujifilm T550 vs Fujifilm X-E2S size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm T550 and Fujifilm X-E2S is 95 and 85 respectively.

Fujifilm T550 vs Fujifilm X-E2S top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm T550 vs Fujifilm X-E2S Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm T550 and Fujifilm X-E2S.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The Fujifilm T550 provides the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging. The older Fujifilm T550 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm T550 vs Fujifilm X-E2S sensor size comparison

Fujifilm T550 vs Fujifilm X-E2S Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm T550 vs Fujifilm X-E2S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Portrait photography highlights
Fujifilm X-E2S Portrait photography highlights
35
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
76
focusing manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm T550
Street photography with Fujifilm X-E2S
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (136g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
67
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Sports photography factors
Fujifilm X-E2S Sports photography factors
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
70
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm T550
Travel photography with Fujifilm X-E2S
76
lighter than competition in class (136g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (288mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
no Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
72
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm T550
Landscape photography with Fujifilm X-E2S
48
relatively wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
76
focusing manually
swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
does not have low pass filter
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Vlogging factors
Fujifilm X-E2S Vlogging factors
35
relatively wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (136g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
35
provides face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Fujifilm T550 vs Fujifilm X-E2S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm T550 and Fujifilm X-E2S
 Fujifilm FinePix T550Fujifilm X-E2S
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type Fujifilm FinePix T550 Fujifilm X-E2S
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2013-01-07 2016-01-15
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - EXR Processor II
Sensor type CCD CMOS X-TRANS II
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 368.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3440 4896 x 3264
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max enhanced ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 77
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Fujifilm X
Lens zoom range 24-288mm (12.0x) -
Total lenses - 54
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.62x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 7.00 m (@ ISO 200)
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain, Commander
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 136 gr (0.30 pounds) 350 gr (0.77 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 129 x 75 x 37mm (5.1" x 3.0" x 1.5")
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
Battery life - 350 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-W126
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $160 $599