Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic S3
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Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic S3 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Launched January 2011

Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic S3 Overview
Here is a in-depth overview of the Fujifilm T550 versus Panasonic S3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and the S3 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm T550 was introduced 2 years later than the S3 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm T550 matches up versus the S3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic S3 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix T550 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm T550 Gallery & Panasonic S3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm T550 over the Panasonic S3
Fujifilm T550 | S3 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 25 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic S3 over the Fujifilm T550
S3 | Fujifilm T550 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm T550 and Panasonic S3
Fujifilm T550 | S3 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic S3 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm T550 provides outside measurements 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 S3 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm T550 versus Panasonic S3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm T550 versus the S3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T550 and S3 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic S3 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The visual here may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm T550 and S3.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Fujifilm T550 to provide greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm T550 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic S3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm T550 vs Panasonic S3 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix T550 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix T550 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2013-01-07 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine IV |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3440 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.30 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 136 grams (0.30 lbs) | 117 grams (0.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 shots |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $160 | $110 |