Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus SZ-15

Below, we are contrasting the Fujifilm T550 and Olympus SZ-15, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and the SZ-15 (16MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T550 was revealed 5 months before the SZ-15 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the Fujifilm T550 matches up versus the SZ-15 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix T550 & Olympus SZ-15. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm T550 Gallery & Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm T550 provides outer dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-15 has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

See the Fujifilm T550 and Olympus SZ-15 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm T550 against the SZ-15.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm T550 and SZ-15 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm T550 and SZ-15.

Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you will need to take the age of the cameras into account.