Fujifilm T550 vs Nikon S6300
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Fujifilm T550 vs Nikon S6300 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 160g - 94 x 58 x 26mm
- Announced February 2012

Fujifilm T550 vs Nikon S6300 Overview
In this article, we will be comparing the Fujifilm T550 and Nikon S6300, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and the S6300 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm T550 was announced 12 months after the S6300 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm T550 scores versus the S6300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm T550 vs Nikon S6300 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix T550 & Nikon Coolpix S6300. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm T550 Gallery & Nikon S6300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm T550 over the Nikon S6300
Fujifilm T550 | S6300 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2012 | More modern by 12 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Fujifilm T550
S6300 | Fujifilm T550 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm T550 and Nikon S6300
Fujifilm T550 | S6300 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm T550 vs Nikon S6300 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm T550 has exterior measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Nikon S6300 has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm T550 and Nikon S6300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm T550 vs the S6300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm T550 and S6300 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm T550 vs Nikon S6300 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The image underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm T550 and S6300.
All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of images but you will want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The younger Fujifilm T550 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Fujifilm T550 vs Nikon S6300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm T550 vs Nikon S6300 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix T550 | Nikon Coolpix S6300 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix T550 | Nikon Coolpix S6300 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2012-02-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3440 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 136g (0.30 lbs) | 160g (0.35 lbs) |
Dimensions | 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 94 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 230 images |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $160 | $200 |