Fujifilm T550 vs Sony A700
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Fujifilm T550 vs Sony A700 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
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
- Announced December 2007
- Replaced the Konica Minolta 7D
- Replacement is Sony A77

Fujifilm T550 vs Sony A700 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm T550 and Sony A700, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and A700 (12MP) and the Fujifilm T550 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

The Fujifilm T550 was manufactured 5 years after the A700 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm T550 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm T550 grades vs the A700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm T550 vs Sony A700 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix T550 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm T550 Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm T550 over the Sony A700
Fujifilm T550 | A700 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | December 2007 | More modern by 62 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Fujifilm T550
A700 | Fujifilm T550 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm T550 and Sony A700
Fujifilm T550 | A700 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm T550 vs Sony A700 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm T550 provides external measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony A700 has sizing of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm T550 and Sony A700 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm T550 vs the A700.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm T550 and A700 is 95 and 58 respectively.

Fujifilm T550 vs Sony A700 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The picture underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm T550 and A700.
All in all, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm T550 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Fujifilm T550 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm T550 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

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Fujifilm T550 vs Sony A700 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix T550 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix T550 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2007-12-19 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3440 | 4272 x 2848 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.6x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 12.00 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/250 seconds |
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) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
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 lbs) | 768g (1.69 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.9 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 581 |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | - | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 2 |
Price at launch | $160 | $1,000 |