Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus VH-515

Here, we will be comparing the Fujifilm T550 versus Olympus VH-515, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and VH-515 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T550 was launched 5 months after the VH-515 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm T550 scores versus the VH-515 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix T550 and Olympus VH-515. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm T550 Gallery and Olympus VH-515 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm T550 comes with physical 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 VH-515 has dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm T550 versus Olympus VH-515 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm T550 versus the VH-515.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T550 and VH-515 is 95 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The image below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm T550 and VH-515.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Fujifilm T550 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively.