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Fujifilm T550 vs Sony HX350

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix T550 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
47
Features
51
Overall
48

Fujifilm T550 vs Sony HX350 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Sony HX350
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Introduced December 2016
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Fujifilm T550 vs Sony HX350 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm T550 vs Sony HX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is very similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm T550 was unveiled 5 years before the HX350 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm T550 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the Fujifilm T550 grades against the HX350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm T550 over the Sony HX350

 Fujifilm T550 HX350 

Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Fujifilm T550

 HX350 Fujifilm T550 
IntroducedDecember 2016January 2013Newer by 48 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm T550 and Sony HX350

 Fujifilm T550 HX350 
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Fujifilm T550 vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm T550 comes with 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) whilst the Sony HX350 has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm T550 vs Sony HX350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm T550 against the HX350.

Fujifilm T550 vs Sony HX350 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm T550 and HX350 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Fujifilm T550 vs Sony HX350 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm T550 vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm T550 and HX350.

All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX350 to offer greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm T550 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm T550 vs Sony HX350 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm T550 vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm T550 vs Sony HX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Portrait photography features
Sony HX350 Portrait photography features
35
MP count decent (16MP)
features face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
48
focusing manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
features face detect focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm T550
Street photography with Sony HX350
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (136 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
50
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than average (652 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm T550
Sports photography with Sony HX350
45
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
53
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Travel photography factors
Sony HX350 Travel photography factors
76
lighter than competition (136g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (288mm)
very good max aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
54
good megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (652g)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Landscape photography info
Sony HX350 Landscape photography info
48
pretty wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
50
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Vlogging information
Sony HX350 Vlogging information
35
pretty wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
lighter than competition (136g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
27
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than average (652 grams)
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Fujifilm T550 vs Sony HX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm T550 and Sony HX350
 Fujifilm FinePix T550Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix T550 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-01-07 2016-12-20
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3440 5184 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-288mm (12.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 8.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings - Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 136 gr (0.30 lb) 652 gr (1.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $160 -