Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic LS5

Below is a comprehensive review of the Fujifilm T550 and Panasonic LS5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and the LS5 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T550 was introduced 18 months later than the LS5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm T550 matches up versus the LS5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix T550 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm T550 Gallery & Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm T550 offers outer measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LS5 has specifications of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm T550 and the LS5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm T550 and LS5 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm T550 and LS5.

Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Fujifilm T550 to produce extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm T550 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.