Fujifilm T550 vs Sony H55

Let's take a closer look at the Fujifilm T550 and Sony H55, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and the H55 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T550 was manufactured 2 years later than the H55 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm T550 matches up versus the H55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix T550 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm T550 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm T550 features outside 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 H55 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm T550 vs the H55.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm T550 and H55 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm T550 and H55.

As you have seen, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Fujifilm T550 to provide greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm T550 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.