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Fujifilm T550 vs Sony NEX-F3

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix T550 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58

Fujifilm T550 vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs

Fujifilm T550
(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
Sony NEX-F3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
  • Revealed August 2012
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-C3
  • Later Model is Sony NEX-3N
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Fujifilm T550 vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm T550 vs Sony NEX-F3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the Fujifilm T550 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm T550 was brought out 5 months later than the NEX-F3 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm T550 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm T550 grades against the NEX-F3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm T550 over the Sony NEX-F3

 Fujifilm T550 NEX-F3 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Fujifilm T550

 NEX-F3 Fujifilm T550 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm T550 and Sony NEX-F3

 Fujifilm T550 NEX-F3 
RevealedJanuary 2013August 2012Same generation
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Fujifilm T550 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm T550 has got exterior 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 Sony NEX-F3 has dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm T550 and the NEX-F3.

Fujifilm T550 vs Sony NEX-F3 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm T550 and NEX-F3 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Fujifilm T550 vs Sony NEX-F3 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm T550 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The photograph below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm T550 and NEX-F3.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm T550 provides the smaller sensor which is going to make getting bokeh trickier.

Fujifilm T550 vs Sony NEX-F3 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm T550 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm T550 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Portrait photography features
Sony NEX-F3 Portrait photography features
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
74
has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm T550
Street photography with Sony NEX-F3
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (136 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
76
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm T550 as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-F3 as a Sports photography camera
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
53
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery life (470 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Travel photography factors
Sony NEX-F3 Travel photography factors
76
lighter than average in class (136g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (288mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
69
great battery life (470 CIPA)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Landscape photography highlights
Sony NEX-F3 Landscape photography highlights
48
really wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
70
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (470 shots)
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Vlogging information
Sony NEX-F3 Vlogging information
35
really wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than average in class (136g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
27
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
does not have external mic port
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Fujifilm T550 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm T550 and Sony NEX-F3
 Fujifilm FinePix T550Sony Alpha NEX-F3
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix T550 Sony Alpha NEX-F3
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2013-01-07 2012-08-16
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3440 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 3200 16000
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-288mm (12.0x) -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 136 gr (0.30 lb) 314 gr (0.69 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 1114
Other
Battery life - 470 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $160 $470