Fujifilm FinePix T550

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    Highlights

    • 16 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • 100 - 3,200 Native ISO
    • Image Stabilization
    • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
    • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Fujifilm FinePix T550 was announced in 2013 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Standard Compact camera with 16 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 3,200. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 230k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

    Fujifilm FinePix T550 can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Here is the Fujifilm FinePix T series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Fujifilm FinePix T series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Fujifilm T550 January
    2013    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Fujifilm T500
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    		January
    2013    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 0 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Fujifilm T400
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    		January
    2012    		 14.0 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Fujifilm T300
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    		July
    2011    		 14.0 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Fujifilm T200
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    		January
    2011    		 14 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Fujifilm FinePix T550 vs FinePix T500 vs FinePix T400 vs FinePix T300 vs FinePix T200.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Fujifilm FinePix T550.

    PROS

    •   Cheap
    •   Video Capture
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   Light - 136 g (0.3 lb / 4.8 oz)

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"

    Screen

    Fixed screen

    Fujifilm FinePix T550 has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Fujifilm FinePix T550 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 4608 x 3440 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4608 x 3072 , 4608 x 2592, 3264 x 2448, 3072x1728, 2304x1728, 1920 x 1080 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Fujifilm FinePix T550.

    Fujifilm T200
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    1/2.3-inch

    14 MP

    Fujifilm T400
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    1/2.3-inch

    14.0 MP

    Fujifilm T500
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Fujifilm T300
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    1/2.3-inch

    14.0 MP

    Sony a6400
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Canon R10
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Canon R7
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    APS-C

    32.5 MP

    Canon R3
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    Full Frame

    24.1 MP

    Canon R100
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    APS-C

    24.1 MP

    Fujifilm X100VI
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    APS-C

    40.2 MP

    Canon R50
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Canon G7 X MIII
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    1-inch

    20.1 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    Fujifilm FinePix T550 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Fujifilm FinePix T550's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec.


    Flash

    Fujifilm FinePix T550 has a built-in flash.

    Physical Parameters

    Fujifilm FinePix T550 has dimensions of 99 x 57 x 26 mm (3.9 x 2.24 x 1.02"). It weighs 136 g (0.3 lb / 4.8 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    99 mm (3.9")

    57 mm (2.24")

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    57 mm (2.24")

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    Fujifilm FinePix T550 dimensions

    Fujifilm FinePix T550 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Fujifilm FinePix T550 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
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    Fujifilm FinePix T550 gets a score of 48 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    GOOD
    76

    Fujifilm FinePix T550 gets a score of 76 and is GOOD choice for Sports photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Wildlife Photography

    GOOD
    73

    Fujifilm FinePix T550 gets a score of 73 and is GOOD choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Portrait Photography

    AVERAGE
    69

    Fujifilm FinePix T550 gets a score of 69 and is AVERAGE choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    84

    Fujifilm FinePix T550 gets a score of 84 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 136 g (0.3 lb / 4.8 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
    88

    Fujifilm FinePix T550 gets a score of 88 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 136 g (0.3 lb / 4.8 oz)

    Fujifilm FinePix T550 Evaluation

    We evaluate Fujifilm FinePix T550 and give score of 52 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    POOR
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    We give Fujifilm FinePix T550 a score of 47 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    AVERAGE
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    We give Fujifilm FinePix T550 a score of 64 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    POOR
    43

    We give Fujifilm FinePix T550 a score of 43 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
    68

    We give Fujifilm FinePix T550 a score of 68 for Focusing parameters.

    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection

    Screen and Viewfinder

    POOR
    52

    We give Fujifilm FinePix T550 a score of 52 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    BAD
    36

    We give Fujifilm FinePix T550 a score of 36 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    AVERAGE
    55

    We give Fujifilm FinePix T550 a score of 55 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 136 g (0.3 lb / 4.8 oz)


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