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Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic FX48

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Fujifilm FinePix T550 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic FX48 Key Specs

Fujifilm T550
(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
Panasonic FX48
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 53 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FX40
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Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic FX48 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic FX48, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and FX48 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T550 was released 4 years later than the FX48 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm T550 matches up against the FX48 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm T550 over the Panasonic FX48

 Fujifilm T550 FX48 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2009Fresher by 49 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX48 over the Fujifilm T550

 FX48 Fujifilm T550 

Common features in the Fujifilm T550 and Panasonic FX48

 Fujifilm T550 FX48 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic FX48 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm T550 provides outer dimensions 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 Panasonic FX48 has measurements of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm T550 vs the FX48.

Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic FX48 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm T550 and FX48 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic FX48 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic FX48 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm T550 and FX48.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Fujifilm T550 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm T550 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic FX48 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic FX48 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic FX48 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm T550
Portrait photography with Panasonic FX48
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
27
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm T550 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FX48 as a Street photography camera
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (136g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FX48 Sports photography factors
44
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm T550
Travel photography with Panasonic FX48
75
lighter than competition in class (136g)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (288mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
58
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FX48 Landscape photography factors
47
decently wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inches)
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FX48 Vlogging advice
35
decently wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (136g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
30
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic support
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Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic FX48 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm T550 and Panasonic FX48
 Fujifilm FinePix T550Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix T550 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
Other name - Lumix DMC-FX40
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-07 2009-01-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3440 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-288mm (12.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/3000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 136 gr (0.30 lb) 150 gr (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 95 x 53 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type - SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $160 $325