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Fujifilm T550 vs Nikon L820

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Fujifilm FinePix T550 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L820 front
Portability
72
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Fujifilm T550 vs Nikon L820 Key Specs

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
Nikon L820
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-675mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 470g - 111 x 76 x 85mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Earlier Model is Nikon L810
  • Renewed by Nikon L830
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Fujifilm T550 vs Nikon L820 Overview

Below is a extended overview of the Fujifilm T550 and Nikon L820, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and the L820 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T550 was unveiled at a similar time to the L820 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm T550 being a Compact camera and the Nikon L820 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm T550 scores vs the L820 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm T550 over the Nikon L820

 Fujifilm T550 L820 

Reasons to pick Nikon L820 over the Fujifilm T550

 L820 Fujifilm T550 
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm T550 and Nikon L820

 Fujifilm T550 L820 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2013Similar generation
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm T550 vs Nikon L820 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm T550 comes with exterior dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Nikon L820 has sizing of 111mm x 76mm x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") and a weight of 470 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm T550 compared to the L820.

Fujifilm T550 vs Nikon L820 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm T550 and L820 is 95 and 72 respectively.

Fujifilm T550 vs Nikon L820 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm T550 vs Nikon L820 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm T550 and L820.

All in all, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP and you should expect similar quality of photographs although you might want to consider the release date of the products into consideration.

Fujifilm T550 vs Nikon L820 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm T550 vs Nikon L820 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm T550 vs Nikon L820 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Portrait photography information
Nikon L820 Portrait photography information
34
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
30
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Street photography features
Nikon L820 Street photography features
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (136 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
38
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition (470 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Sports photography details
Nikon L820 Sports photography details
44
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
36
amazing zoom range (23-675mm 29.3 x zoom)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm T550 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon L820 as a Travel photography camera
75
lighter than others in class (136g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (288mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
missing Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
56
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (23mm)
long zoom (675mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (470 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm T550
Landscape photography with Nikon L820
47
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
36
relatively wide (23mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Vlogging advice
Nikon L820 Vlogging advice
35
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than others in class (136g)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
24
relatively wide (23mm)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have microphone port
more heavy than competition (470g)
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Fujifilm T550 vs Nikon L820 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm T550 and Nikon L820
 Fujifilm FinePix T550Nikon Coolpix L820
General Information
Company FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix T550 Nikon Coolpix L820
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-01-07 2013-01-29
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3440 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-288mm (12.0x) 23-675mm (29.3x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.0-5.8
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 136 gr (0.30 lbs) 470 gr (1.04 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 111 x 76 x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 320 shots
Style of battery - AA
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $160 $192