Fujifilm T550

Fujifilm T550 is FujiFilm's Small Sensor Superzoom digital camera initially revealed on January of 2013. The camera comes with a 16MP, CCD 1/2.3" sized sensor and has a maximum resolution of 4608 x 3440.

The Fujifilm T550 places at #130 out of 244 in Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and all round #694 out of 1465 for cameras in our list. Remember to check out our Advanced camera filter to see camera ratings based on your custom factors.

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The Fujifilm T550 is part of a family of products. You can see the full range below.

You can check the Fujifilm T550 from different angles in the gallery here.

Below is a list of pros and cons of the Fujifilm T550 based on criterias that are generally viewed as important in a digital camera.

The sensor dimension in the Fujifilm T550 is 6.17mm x 4.55mm (1/2.3"). The 28 mm² sensor has the capability to resolve 4608 x 3440 pixels and aspect ratios of 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. The camera has got Image Stabilization (Optical). Sensor stabilization is more desirable than digital stabilization as the latter can easily cause cropping.

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The CCD sensor boasts 16MP and gives a standard ISO range of 100 - 3200. Unfortunately, RAW format is not saved therefore the user has less room to maneuver in post.

The picture below shows the Fujifilm T550's sensor dimensions in comparison to other popular sizes. The Fujifilm T550 sensor comes with a crop factor of 5.8 and is pointed out in green.

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

Fujifilm T550 has a weight of 0.30 lb (136 gr / 4.80 ounces) and the measurement of the camera is 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0"). The weight of normal Small Sensor Superzoom camera is 387 gr so the Fujifilm T550 is lighter when compared to other competitors.

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Listed below is a visual of the Fujifilm T550 beside a soda so you're able to have a sense of its scale.

The top view here will show you the button arrangement on the Fujifilm T550.

The Fujifilm T550 provides a built in lens featuring a focal range of 24-288mm giving it a 12.0 x zoom which isn't great nevertheless it can be very helpful in a few circumstances.

At the widest 24mm, the lens provides an aperture of f which will be awesome in low light occasions and capturing a shallow depth of field. It will also make it easier to use a lower ISO to get better shots.is excellent zoom and

The Fujifilm T550 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes

Cameras that incorporate NFC and / or Bluetooth support can be controlled wirelessly through smartphones. You can easily transfer files and in some cases alter camera settings with no need to connect directly to the camera.

A few applications even provide a Liveview and click the shutter whenever you aren't near the camera. If the camera has a HDMI out, it can be hooked up to an external display. The majority of cameras will allow you to recharge the battery with the USB port.

The maximum video quality in the Fujifilm T550 is 1280 x 720 and it can shoot in H.264 and Motion JPEG file format. 720p is terrible by today's standards. You really should try to get at least FUll HD quality for good video. The camera doesn't feature a mic and / or headphone jack which means that you have little control over your sound. It is perhaps best to take a look at a different camera if you require decent sound in your videos.

There is no weather sealing for the Fujifilm T550 so you need to be cautious in rainy or dusty conditions.

The Fujifilm T550 comes with a 3 inch fixed display supporting a resolution of 230 thousand dots.

Unfortunately the display isn't a touch screen.

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The ViewFinder specifications regarding Fujifilm T550 are the following:

• ViewFinder None

Viewfinders can be very helpful in bright outdoor conditions which can make the camera screen washed out and hard to view.

The max shutter speed is 1/2000s.

Fujifilm T550 has got only built-in flash lacking external flash ability.

Fujifilm T550 has got just Contrast Based Autofocus and doesn't have Phase Detect Autofocus. Phase Detection focusing is a lot more faster & exact when compared to Contrast Based focusing. The camera comes with Face detection making it handy for people photography.

It also boasts Tracking Autofocus for subjects that move. Fujifilm T550 doesn't have manual focusing. Manual focusing option is useful in low light or you require more accurate control on focus.

The general Small Sensor Superzoom camera battery life is 316. Fujifilm HS35EXR comes with the highest possible (600) battery life in this category of cameras.

Underneath is a listing of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras that have the strongest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Fujifilm HS35EXR
Fujifilm T550 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR600 yesnono

Nikon B500
Fujifilm T550 vs B500600 nonoyes

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Nikon L840
Fujifilm T550 vs L840590 noyesno

Panasonic FZ200
Fujifilm T550 vs FZ200540 yesnono

Leica V-Lux 4
Fujifilm T550 vs V-Lux 4540 yesnono

The following illustration shows a overview of the Fujifilm T550 for specific types of photography. To learn more, have a look at the specific section below.

The Fujifilm T550 gets a points tally of 35 which is lousy, and means the camera is not really appropriate for portrait images. Photographing portraits favors greatly towards sensor dimensions, support for RAW files & capability to utilize external flash.

Having a nice score of 63, the Fujifilm T550 is a very decent choice for street photography. A decent street photography camera comes with a perfect balance of image quality and portability.

A lousy sports photography score of 45 suggests the Fujifilm T550 is not really appropriate for taking pictures of sports. A camera needs to have excellent autofocus plus fast shutter speeds for sports photography.

Weight is really important in picking a travel camera. Over-all, the Fujifilm T550 gets a wonderful 76 for a travel camera which makes it a fantastic choice to buy for your holidays.

For anyone planning to purchase a digital camera for landscape photographs, the most significant factor will no doubt be image quality. The Fujifilm T550 at it's average score of 48 as a landscape camera is relatively acceptable in the current marketplace.

A vlogging camera really should come with a articulating screen, mic port and ideally IBIS. Taking all things into account, the Fujifilm T550 is not really appropriate for vlogging as it comes to a lousy score of 35.

If you are looking for alternatives to the Fujifilm T550, here is a list of the top placed cameras that fall under the category of Small Sensor Superzoom.

The graph here gives you a summary of the Fujifilm T550 compared to it's highest ranking competitors suggested earlier.

Here are a handful of other cameras you may see as alternative options. To check out a detailed comparison, just click on the "compare" link.