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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Canon 550D Comparison

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FujiFilm S2800HD

14 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor

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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Canon 550D Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: FujiFilm S2800HD, which was introduced in February 2010 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Canon 550D, which was introduced in April 2010 is a Entry-Level DSLR camera with a 18.0MP APS-C sensor. There is only 2 months difference between S2800HD and 550D so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Comparing a DSLR camera to a Fixed Lens camera is not an easy task but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of FujiFilm S2800HD and Canon 550D before getting into our more detailed comparison.

FujiFilm S2800HD Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2010-02-02
  • 14MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 64 - 1600 ( expands to 6400)
  • 28-504 mm F3.1-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • Electronic viewfinder
  • 1 fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 437g. 110 x 74 x 82 mm
  • Also known as FinePix S2900HD

Canon 550D Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2010-04-01
  • 18MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 6400 ( expands to 12800)
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder
  • 4 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 530g. 129 x 98 x 62 mm
  • Also known as EOS Rebel T2i / EOS Kiss X4
  • Replaced Canon EOS 500D Compare

Canon 550D was replaced by Canon EOS 600D. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Canon EOS 600D vs Canon EOS 550D (EOS Rebel T2i / EOS Kiss X4)
Canon EOS 600D vs FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD (FinePix S2900HD)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how FujiFilm S2800HD and Canon 550D compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD over Canon EOS 550D
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Viewfinder Coverage
99% vs 95% More accurate viewfinder
Weight
437 g vs 530 g 93 g lighter


Reasons to choose Canon EOS 550D over FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Max Sensor Resolution
18 MP vs 14 MP 28% more pixels
Max ISO
6.400 vs 1.600 300% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 230k dots 352% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
4.0fps vs 1.0fps 3 fps faster
Microphone Port
Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Flash Coverage
13.0m vs 4.4m 8.6m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
18.54µm2 vs 2.04µm2 808% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR

Common Strengths of FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD and Canon EOS 550D
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Viewfinder
Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Optical) Better framing and control
Common Weaknesses of FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD and Canon EOS 550D
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
FujiFilm S2800HD vs Canon 550D: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate FujiFilm S2800HD and Canon 550D side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. FujiFilm S2800HD has external dimensions of 110 x 74 x 82 mm (4.33 x 2.91 x 3.23″) and weighs 437 g (0.96 lb / 15.41 oz) (including batteries). Canon 550D has external dimensions of 129 x 98 x 62 mm (5.08 x 3.86 x 2.44″) and weighs 530 g (1.17 lb / 18.70 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of FujiFilm S2800HD and Canon 550D. FujiFilm S2800HD is 19mm narrower and 24mm shorter than Canon 550D but it is also 20mm thicker. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since FujiFilm S2800HD has a built-in lens but Canon 550D doesn't. Once you put a lens on 550D, its thickness will increase significantly.

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Canon 550D Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of FujiFilm S2800HD and Canon 550D Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. FujiFilm S2800HD is significantly lighter (93g ) than the Canon 550D which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on 550D, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD (FinePix S2900HD) nor Canon EOS 550D (EOS Rebel T2i / EOS Kiss X4) provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing
Top DSLR Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

FujiFilm S2800HD and Canon 550D's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
FujiFilm S2800HD vs Canon 550D: Sensor Comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD has a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor . On the other hand, Canon 550D has a 18.0MP APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 4 processor.

Below you can see the S2800HD and 550D sensor size comparison.

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Canon 550D Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of FujiFilm S2800HD and Canon 550D Cameras


As seen above, Canon 550D has a 11.8x Larger sensor area than FujiFilm S2800HD. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are FujiFilm S2800HD and Canon 550D Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare FujiFilm S2800HD and Canon 550D for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

FujiFilm S2800HD for Portrait Photography

POOR

Canon 550D for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Manual Focus Mode
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Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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FujiFilm S2800HD for Street Photography

GOOD

Canon 550D for Street Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
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Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
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FujiFilm S2800HD for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Canon 550D for Sports Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
504 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Manual Focus Mode
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
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Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Average Continuous Shooting: 4.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
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FujiFilm S2800HD for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Canon 550D for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
18.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
437g
Body Thickness 82mm
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Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Large Body
530g
Body Thickness 62mm
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FujiFilm S2800HD for Landscape Photography

POOR

Canon 550D for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Canon 550D: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated FujiFilm S2800HD and Canon 550D, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how FujiFilm S2800HD and Canon 550D scores compare:

FujiFilm S2800HD
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #94 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #745 out of 1225 in all Cameras
Canon 550D
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #37 out of 78 in Compact SLR cameras
Ranked #281 out of 1225 in all Cameras

Canon 550D is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats FujiFilm S2800HD in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose FujiFilm S2800HD. Otherwise, Canon 550D is the better camera overall.

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Canon 550D vs FujiFilm S2800HD Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD Canon EOS 550D
Brand FujiFilm Canon
Announced 2010-02-02 2010-04-01
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR
Sensor
Type CCD CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch APS-C
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 22.3 x 14.9 mm
Area 28.07mm2 332.27mm2
Megapixels 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Max Resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity 1,600 ISO 6,400 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 6400 ISO 12800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 64 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points n/a 9
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens Canon EF/EF-S
Lens Focal Range 28-504 mm (18×) no lens
Max Aperture F3.1-5.6 no lens
Macro Focus Range 2cm no lens
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 230k dots 1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Coverage 99% 95%
Viewfinder Magnification n/a 0.55x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Sensor-shift No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.40 m 13.00 m
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/200s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 4.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Video Formats Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None Eye-Fi Connected
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 437g 530g
Dimensions 110 x 74 x 82mm 129 x 98 x 62mm
Battery Life n/a 470 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 66
DxO Color Depth not tested 22.0
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 11.6
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 807
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