Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic FZ300

Here, we are matching up the Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic FZ300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and FZ300 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T550 was manufactured 3 years prior to the FZ300 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm T550 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm T550 scores versus the FZ300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix T550 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm T550 Gallery and Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm T550 comes with physical dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ300 has sizing of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") having a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic FZ300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm T550 vs the FZ300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T550 and FZ300 is 95 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm T550 and FZ300.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Fujifilm T550 to give extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm T550 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.