Fujifilm T550 vs Samsung SL820
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Fujifilm T550 vs Samsung SL820 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
- 168g - 95 x 59 x 23mm
- Announced February 2009
- Additionally referred to as IT100

Fujifilm T550 vs Samsung SL820 Overview
Following is a in depth overview of the Fujifilm T550 versus Samsung SL820, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and SL820 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm T550 was manufactured 3 years after the SL820 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm T550 grades against the SL820 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm T550 vs Samsung SL820 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix T550 & Samsung SL820. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm T550 Gallery & Samsung SL820 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm T550 over the Samsung SL820
Fujifilm T550 | SL820 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 48 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Fujifilm T550
SL820 | Fujifilm T550 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm T550 and Samsung SL820
Fujifilm T550 | SL820 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither features Touch display |
Fujifilm T550 vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm T550 enjoys external measurements 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 Samsung SL820 has specifications of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm T550 versus Samsung SL820 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm T550 and the SL820.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm T550 and SL820 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm T550 vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The image below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm T550 and SL820.
To sum up, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Fujifilm T550 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm T550 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm T550 vs Samsung SL820 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm T550 vs Samsung SL820 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix T550 | Samsung SL820 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Samsung |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix T550 | Samsung SL820 |
Otherwise known as | - | IT100 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2013-01-07 | 2009-02-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3440 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.4-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.50 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 136 grams (0.30 lbs) | 168 grams (0.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $160 | $280 |