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Fujifilm T550 vs Samsung TL500

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix T550 front
 
Samsung TL500 front
Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42

Fujifilm T550 vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs

Fujifilm T550
(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
  • Launched January 2013
Samsung TL500
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.8-2.4) lens
  • 386g - 114 x 63 x 29mm
  • Announced July 2010
  • Additionally referred to as EX1
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Fujifilm T550 vs Samsung TL500 Overview

Following is a in depth overview of the Fujifilm T550 vs Samsung TL500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the Fujifilm T550 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm T550 was manufactured 2 years after the TL500 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm T550 grades versus the TL500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm T550 over the Samsung TL500

 Fujifilm T550 TL500 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013July 2010More modern by 31 months

Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Fujifilm T550

 TL500 Fujifilm T550 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution614k230kClearer display (+384k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm T550 and Samsung TL500

 Fujifilm T550 TL500 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Fujifilm T550 vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm T550 has outer 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 Samsung TL500 has dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm T550 versus the TL500.

Fujifilm T550 vs Samsung TL500 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T550 and TL500 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm T550 vs Samsung TL500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm T550 vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The picture here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm T550 and TL500.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm T550 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Fujifilm T550 will give more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm T550 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm T550 vs Samsung TL500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm T550 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm T550 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung TL500 Portrait photography highlights
35
MP count decent (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
40
focusing manually
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Street photography details
Samsung TL500 Street photography details
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (136g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
66
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (386g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm T550
Sports photography with Samsung TL500
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Travel photography factors
Samsung TL500 Travel photography factors
76
lighter than average (136g)
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (288mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
64
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (386 grams)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm T550
Landscape photography with Samsung TL500
48
rather wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
52
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Vlogging information
Samsung TL500 Vlogging information
35
rather wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than average (136g)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
64
relatively wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic port
heavier than competition (386 grams)
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Fujifilm T550 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm T550 and Samsung TL500
 Fujifilm FinePix T550Samsung TL500
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Samsung
Model type Fujifilm FinePix T550 Samsung TL500
Also Known as - EX1
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-07 2010-07-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3440 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-288mm (12.0x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/1.8-2.4
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 5.20 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
Hot shoe
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 136g (0.30 lb) 386g (0.85 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 40
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 129
Other
Battery ID - SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media - SD/SDHC, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $160 $527