Fujifilm T550 vs Nikon D5300

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Fujifilm T550 versus Nikon D5300, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and D5300 (24MP) and the Fujifilm T550 (1/2.3") and D5300 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm T550 was introduced 13 months prior to the D5300 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm T550 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D5300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm T550 scores vs the D5300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix T550 & Nikon D5300. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm T550 Gallery & Nikon D5300 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm T550 comes with external measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Nikon D5300 has proportions of 125mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm T550 vs the D5300.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T550 and D5300 is 95 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm T550 and D5300.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm T550 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Nikon D5300 will render extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm T550 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.