Nikon Z6 II vs Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon Z6 II and the Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Nikon Z6 II was introduced in October 2020 and Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR was introduced in July 2011. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Z6 II over Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR over Nikon Z6 II.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Nikon Z6 II has a 3.2" Tilting screen with 2,100k dot resolution and Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 460k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Nikon Z6 II very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Nikon Z6 II also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Electronic Viewfinder on Nikon Z6 II

Nikon Z6 II has a built-in 0.5" Electronic viewfinder with 3,690k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 0.80x magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR.

Nikon Z6 II features a 24.5 megapixel Full Frame BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 35.9 x 23.9 mm and a total area of 858 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 51,200 and expands to 50 - 204,800 in boosted mode. Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR features a 16.0 megapixel 1/2-inch EXR-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.4 x 4.8 mm and a total area of 23 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200 and expands to 100 - 12,800 in boosted mode.

Nikon Z6 II has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Nikon Z6 II is equipped with Dual EXPEED 6 processor and can take pictures up to 6048 x 4024 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3936 x 2624 (DX crop), 4016 x 4016 (1:1), 6048 x 3400 (16:9) with 1:1, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR is equipped with EXR processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 3264 x 2448, 3264 x 1840, 2304 x 1728, 2304 x 1536, 1920 x 1080 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in image stabilization (5 stops of compensation in Nikon Z6 II). On Nikon Z6 II it means that you are still getting vibration reduction when it is paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

Built-in GPS on Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR

Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
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Built-in Wi-Fi on Nikon Z6 II

Nikon Z6 II has a built-in Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Nikon Z6 II

Nikon Z6 II has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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NFC on Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR

Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. Nikon Z6 II has a Mini HDMI and Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR has an HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Nikon Z6 II comes with EN-EL15c battery pack with battery life of 410 shots and Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR comes with NP-50 battery pack.

External Storage Slots

Nikon Z6 II has two card slots - one for CFexpress Type B / XQD and one for SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II). Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Nikon Z6 II has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Nikon Z6 II, and up to 1/2000 sec on Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR. Nikon Z6 II can shoot continuously up to 14.0 fps. Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR can shoot continuously up to 8.0 fps.

Focusing

Nikon Z6 II has Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF system with 273 focusing points and Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR has . Nikon Z6 II has detection range from -6 to +19 EV.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Nikon Z6 II ranges from -4 to +17 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Nikon Z6 II and ±2 range on Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Nikon Z6 II and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR.

Flash

Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR has a built-in flash with maximum range of 3.20 m. Nikon Z6 II has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Nikon Z6 II.

Nikon Z6 II body has dimensions of 134 x 101 x 70 mm (5.28 x 3.98 x 2.76") and Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR body has dimensions of 104 x 63 x 33 mm (4.09 x 2.48 x 1.3"). Nikon Z6 II weighs 705 g (1.55 lb / 24.87 oz) and Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR weighs 215 g (0.47 lb / 7.58 oz).

Nikon Z6 II

Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR

134 mm

101 mm

104 mm

63 mm

101 mm

63 mm

70 mm

33 mm