Fujifilm T550 vs Pentax W80

Let's take a deeper look at the Fujifilm T550 and Pentax W80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and W80 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T550 was announced 3 years later than the W80 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm T550 grades against the W80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix T550 & Pentax Optio W80. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm T550 Gallery & Pentax W80 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm T550 comes with exterior dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Pentax W80 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm T550 versus the W80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm T550 and W80 is 95 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm T550 and W80.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Fujifilm T550 to produce more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm T550 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.