Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic FH7

Lets look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic FH7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and the FH7 (16MP) is very close and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T550 was released 17 months later than the FH7 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm T550 grades against the FH7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix T550 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm T550 Gallery and Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm T550 provides physical measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic FH7 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic FH7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm T550 compared to the FH7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T550 and FH7 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The visual below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm T550 and FH7.

All in all, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you really should take the production date of the cameras into account. The younger Fujifilm T550 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.