Fujifilm F550 EXR

Fujifilm F550 EXR is FujiFilm's Small Sensor Superzoom digital camera originally launched on July of 2011. The camera has got a 16MP, EXRCMOS 1/2" sized sensor and has a full resolution of 4608 x 3456.

The Fujifilm F550 EXR places at #103 out of 244 in Small Sensor Superzoom cameras & over-all #622 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our list. Please check our Advanced camera finder to get camera ratings based on your personal criteria.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR is part of a family of products. You can see the full range below.

You can check the Fujifilm F550 EXR from different angles in the gallery here.

Below is a list of advantages and disadvantages of the Fujifilm F550 EXR based on things that are usually regarded as useful in a digital camera.

The Fujifilm F550 EXR is powered by the EXR processor chip. The specification of the sensor in the Fujifilm F550 EXR is 6.4mm x 4.8mm (1/2"). The 31 mm² sensor can capture 4608 x 3456 pixels and aspect ratios of 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. The camera features Image Stabilization (Sensor-shift). Optical stabilization is better than digital stabilization as the latter might cause cropping.

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The EXRCMOS sensor has 16MP and provides a standard ISO range of 100 - 3200. This ISO can be increased electronically to a high of 12800. RAW format is supported which means that the user has wider room to maneuver in post.

The image below illustrates the Fujifilm F550 EXR's sensor dimensions when compared to other popular sizes. The Fujifilm F550 EXR sensor has a crop factor of 5.6 and is showcased in green.

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To get an understanding of different aspect ratios, you can refer to the graphic below.

Fujifilm F550 EXR has a weight of 0.47 lb (215 gr or 7.58 ounces) & has outer proportions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3"). The weight of average Small Sensor Superzoom camera is 387 gr so the Fujifilm F550 EXR is less heavy when compared to its competitors.

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Below is a photo of the Fujifilm F550 EXR beside a softdrink to help you to get a sense of its scale.

The top view here will highlight the button design on the Fujifilm F550 EXR.

The Fujifilm F550 EXR has an inbuilt lens featuring a focal range of 24-360mm giving it a 15.0 x zoom which is significant and does let you zoom right in.

At the widest 24mm, the lens features an aperture of f3.5 which is quite slow and not good for low light occasions and you will likely struggle to get a shallow depth of field. You will likely also need to raise the ISO causing noisy images. At the tele end, 360mm is great zoom and comes at f5.3 which is fairly slow and you would need to choose slower shutter speeds.

The Fujifilm F550 EXR has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• HDMI Yes
• GPS Yes

Digital cameras that contain NFC or Bluetooth connectivity are able to be controlled wirelessly with smartphones. You are able to copy images and at times alter camera settings without connecting straight to the camera.

Certain applications even allow a Liveview and release the shutter whenever you are not near the camera. If the camera provides a HDMI port, it can easily be connected to an external screen. The majority of cameras will allow you to recharge the battery pack through the USB port.

The highest possible video quality in the Fujifilm F550 EXR is 1920 x 1080 and you can shoot in AVI MPEG4 file format. 1080p quality will provide a decent balance between video quality vs file sizes but 1080p is not going to leave you with any room to crop. The camera does not offer a microphone or headphone socket which means you get little control over the sound. It is perhaps best to find an alternative camera in case you need better sound for your videos.

There is no environment sealing on the Fujifilm F550 EXR so you need to be careful in rainy or dusty conditions.

The Fujifilm F550 EXR has got a 3" fixed screen supporting a resolution of 460k dots.

Please be aware that the screen has no touch support.

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The ViewFinder specs for Fujifilm F550 EXR are the following:

• ViewFinder None

Viewfinders can be rather beneficial during bright outdoor conditions which can easily make the camera screen washed out and difficult to see.

Fujifilm F550 EXR can shoot continuously at 8.0 frames/s. The maximum shutter speed is 1/2000s.

Fujifilm F550 EXR features only integrated flash lacking external flash support.

Fujifilm F550 EXR features just Contrast Based AF & doesn't have Phase Detect AF. Phase Detection focusing is a lot more snappier and accurate when compared to Contrast Based focusing.

It also comes with Tracking AF for things on the move. Fujifilm F550 EXR doesn't have manual focusing. Manual focusing option is useful during low light or you need to have more accurate control on depth of field.

The average Small Sensor Superzoom camera battery life is 316. Fujifilm HS35EXR has got the best (600) battery life within this category of cameras.

Listed below is a listing of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras which have the highest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Fujifilm HS35EXR
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm HS35EXR600 yesnono

Nikon B500
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs B500600 nonoyes

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Nikon L840
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs L840590 noyesno

Panasonic FZ200
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs FZ200540 yesnono

Leica V-Lux 4
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs V-Lux 4540 yesnono

The following diagram indicates a rundown of the Fujifilm F550 EXR for varying categories of photography. To learn more, scroll to the specific paragraph below.

The Fujifilm F550 EXR has a points total of 39 which is bad, and means the camera is simply not acceptable for portraits. Photographing portraits favors greatly towards sensor specs, support for RAW files together with the ability to use external lighting.

Having a very good points tally of 69, the Fujifilm F550 EXR is a fine fit for street photography. A good street photography camera features a good balance of picture quality and portability.

A average sports photography score of 52 suggests the Fujifilm F550 EXR is somewhat suited for taking photos of sports. A camera must have fantastic focusing plus fast continuous shooting for sports photography.

Size is very critical when selecting a camera for travel. On the whole, the Fujifilm F550 EXR gets a nice 69 as a travelling camera which is a good pick to take with you on your vacations.

When you're looking to pick a digital camera for landscape photography, the most significant factor will no doubt be image quality. The Fujifilm F550 EXR and it's moderate score of 49 for a landscape camera is relatively suitable among its competition.

A camera for vlogging should really offer a moving screen, microphone input and ideally image stabilization. Taking all things in to account, the Fujifilm F550 EXR is simply not acceptable for vlogging as it gets a bad rating of 33.

If you are interested in alternatives to the Fujifilm F550 EXR, below is a collection of the top ranked cameras that fall in to the family of Small Sensor Superzoom.

The line graph listed below will give you a summary of the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs it's top scoring rivals suggested above.

These are various other cameras you may see as alternate options. To look at a complete comparison, click the "compare" link.