Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic GF2

Its time to take a deeper look at the Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic GF2, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and GF2 (12MP) and the Fujifilm T550 (1/2.3") and GF2 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm T550 was revealed 23 months later than the GF2 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm T550 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm T550 matches up against the GF2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix T550 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm T550 Gallery & Panasonic GF2 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm T550 offers external 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 GF2 has specifications of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm T550 versus the GF2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm T550 and GF2 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The visual below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm T550 and GF2.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm T550 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Fujifilm T550 will result in greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm T550 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.