Fujifilm T550 vs Nikon S5100

Its time to look much closer at the Fujifilm T550 vs Nikon S5100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and S5100 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T550 was introduced 2 years later than the S5100 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm T550 grades vs the S5100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix T550 & Nikon Coolpix S5100. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm T550 Gallery & Nikon S5100 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm T550 has external measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Nikon S5100 has measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm T550 versus the S5100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T550 and S5100 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm T550 and S5100.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Fujifilm T550 to provide extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm T550 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.