Fujifilm Z300 vs Sony W550
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Fujifilm Z300 vs Sony W550 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-180mm (F3.9-6.4) lens
- 155g - 92 x 57 x 19mm
- Revealed June 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Introduced July 2011

Fujifilm Z300 vs Sony W550 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Fujifilm Z300 versus Sony W550, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm Z300 (10MP) and W550 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm Z300 was revealed 3 years prior to the W550 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm Z300 matches up vs the W550 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm Z300 vs Sony W550 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix Z300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm Z300 Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z300 over the Sony W550
Fujifilm Z300 | W550 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Fujifilm Z300
W550 | Fujifilm Z300 | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | ![]() | June 2009 | Fresher by 25 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z300 and Sony W550
Fujifilm Z300 | W550 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Fujifilm Z300 vs Sony W550 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm Z300 features physical dimensions of 92mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony W550 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm Z300 versus Sony W550 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm Z300 compared to the W550.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z300 and W550 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm Z300 vs Sony W550 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Z300 and W550.
As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony W550 to show greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z300 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm Z300 vs Sony W550 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm Z300 vs Sony W550 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix Z300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2009-06-12 | 2011-07-24 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.9-6.4 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus range | 9cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
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 | 155 grams (0.34 lb) | 110 grams (0.24 lb) |
Dimensions | 92 x 57 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 model | NP-45 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Couple Timer, Group Timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | - |
Retail pricing | $0 | $119 |