Fujifilm T550 vs Samsung HZ30W

The following is a in-depth overview of the Fujifilm T550 versus Samsung HZ30W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and HZ30W (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T550 was introduced 3 years after the HZ30W which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm T550 matches up vs the HZ30W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix T550 & Samsung HZ30W. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm T550 Gallery & Samsung HZ30W Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm T550 has exterior measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Samsung HZ30W has dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm T550 vs the HZ30W.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T550 and HZ30W is 95 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The pic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm T550 and HZ30W.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Fujifilm T550 to give extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm T550 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.