Fujifilm T550 vs Sony S950

The following is a extended comparison of the Fujifilm T550 versus Sony S950, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and S950 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T550 was introduced 3 years after the S950 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm T550 grades vs the S950 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix T550 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm T550 Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm T550 enjoys outside dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony S950 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Fujifilm T550 versus Sony S950 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm T550 and the S950.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm T550 and S950 is 95 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The image below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm T550 and S950.

All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Fujifilm T550 to render more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm T550 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.