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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon P7800 Comparison

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Fujifilm F550 EXR

16 MP | 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) EXRCMOS Sensor

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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon P7800 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Compact cameras from Fujifilm and Nikon. Fujifilm F550 EXR was introduced to market in July 2011 and Nikon P7800 was launched in November 2013. As you can see, F550 EXR is 2 years older than P7800. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Fujifilm F550 EXR has a 16.0MP 1/2-inch sensor whereas Nikon P7800 has a 12.0MP 1/1.7-inch sensor.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Fujifilm F550 EXR and Nikon P7800 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Fujifilm F550 EXR Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-07-19
  • 16MP - 1/2-inch EXRCMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 3200 ( expands to 12800)
  • 24-360 mm F3.5-5.3 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 8 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 320fps High-Speed Video
  • Built-in GPS
  • 215g. 104 x 63 x 33 mm

Nikon P7800 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-11-25
  • 12MP - 1/1.7-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 1600 ( expands to 6400)
  • 28-200 mm F2.0-4.0 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 921k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 8 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 120fps High-Speed Video
  • 399g. 119 x 78 x 50 mm
  • Replaced Nikon P7700 Compare

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Fujifilm F550 EXR and Nikon P7800 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR over Nikon Coolpix P7800
GPS
BuiltIn vs None track your location
Max Sensor Resolution
16 MP vs 12 MP 33% more pixels
Max ISO
3.200 vs 1.600 100% higher Max ISO
Weight
215 g vs 399 g 184 g lighter
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 28mm 4 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
360mm vs 200mm 160 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
15× vs 7.1� more flexible focal coverage


Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix P7800 over Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR
LCD Screen
Fully Articulated vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
LCD Screen Resolution
921k dots vs 460k dots 100% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Microphone Port
Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Max Aperture - Wide
2.00 vs 3.50 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
4.00 vs 5.30 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage
10.0m vs 3.2m 6.8m longer range
Color Depth
21.2 vs 19.2 higher color depth
Dynamic Range
11.7 vs 10.6 higher dynamic range
Low Light ISO
200 vs 158 better High ISO performance
Sensor Pixel Area
3.46µm2 vs 1.93µm2 79% larger pixel area
Built-in ND Filter
3.0-stops vs No Use larger aperture under strong light
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD
Yes vs No Rotate LCD for taking Selfies

Common Strengths of Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR and Nikon Coolpix P7800
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Continuous Shooting
8.0fps vs 8.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Manual Exposure
Yes vs Yes better exposure control
Focal Length - Tele
360mm vs 200mm Very good Telezoom
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Common Weaknesses of Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR and Nikon Coolpix P7800
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon P7800: 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 F550 EXR and Nikon P7800 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Fujifilm F550 EXR has external dimensions of 104 x 63 x 33 mm (4.09 x 2.48 x 1.3″) and weighs 215 g (0.47 lb / 7.58 oz) (including batteries). Nikon P7800 has external dimensions of 119 x 78 x 50 mm (4.69 x 3.07 x 1.97″) and weighs 399 g (0.88 lb / 14.07 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Fujifilm F550 EXR and Nikon P7800. Fujifilm F550 EXR is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 15mm narrower, 15mm shorter and 17mm thinner than Nikon P7800.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon P7800 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Fujifilm F550 EXR and Nikon P7800 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Fujifilm F550 EXR and Nikon P7800.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon P7800 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Fujifilm F550 EXR and Nikon P7800 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Fujifilm F550 EXR and Nikon P7800.
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon P7800 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Fujifilm F550 EXR and Nikon P7800 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Fujifilm F550 EXR is significantly lighter (184g ) than the Nikon P7800 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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F550 EXR
P7800
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Average
Max
Thickness Comparison

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F550 EXR
P7800
Min
Average
Max

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR nor Nikon Coolpix P7800 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 Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Fujifilm F550 EXR and Nikon P7800's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

On the other hand, Nikon P7800 sports a Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over the head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. Fujifilm F550 EXR's LCD screen is a fixed type which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to P7800.
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon P7800: Sensor Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR has a 16.0MP 1/2-inch (6.4 x 4.8 mm ) sized EXRCMOS sensor and features EXR processor. On the other hand, Nikon P7800 has a 12.0MP 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor .

Below you can see the F550 EXR and P7800 sensor size comparison.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon P7800 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Fujifilm F550 EXR and Nikon P7800 Cameras


As seen above, Nikon P7800 has a 1.4x Larger sensor area than Fujifilm F550 EXR. 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.

DxOMark Sensor Scores

DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Fujifilm F550 EXR and Nikon P7800 sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that P7800 has a better overall score of 54, 15 points higher compared to F550 EXR's score of 39.

Model Overall Color Depth Dynamic Range Low-light ISO
Fujifilm F550 EXR 39 19.2 bits 10.6 Evs 158 ISO
Nikon P7800 54 21.2 bits 11.7 Evs 200 ISO
Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon P7800 Lens Specs Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR features a 24-360 mm F3.5-5.3 15× zoom lens whereas Nikon P7800 features a 28-200 mm F2.0-4.0 7.1� zoom lens.

Fujifilm F550 EXR has 4mm wider coverage than the Nikon P7800. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.00, Nikon P7800 is faster at widest end. On the tele end, Fujifilm F550 EXR has 160mm longer reach than the Nikon P7800. However, with a max aperture of f4.00, Nikon P7800 is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

F550 EXR
P7800
Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

F550 EXR
P7800
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

F550 EXR
P7800
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

F550 EXR
P7800
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
Average
What types of Photography are Fujifilm F550 EXR and Nikon P7800 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Fujifilm F550 EXR and Nikon P7800 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 F550 EXR for Portrait Photography

POOR

Nikon P7800 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Fujifilm F550 EXR for Street Photography

GOOD

Nikon P7800 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Small Body
Live-view
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.00
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
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Fujifilm F550 EXR for Sports Photography

POOR

Nikon P7800 for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 8.0fps
360 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 8.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
99 Focus Points
200 mm Tele Lens
Fast Lens at Tele: f4.00
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
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Fujifilm F550 EXR for Daily Photography

GOOD

Nikon P7800 for Daily Photography

GOOD
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
215g
15.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
7.1X Optical Zoom
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
399g
Body Thickness 50mm
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Fujifilm F550 EXR for Landscape Photography

POOR

Nikon P7800 for Landscape Photography

POOR
RAW shooting capability
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Built-in GPS
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
No Manual Focus Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Nikon P7800: 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 F550 EXR and Nikon P7800, 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 F550 EXR and Nikon P7800 scores compare:

Fujifilm F550 EXR
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #79 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #525 out of 1226 in all Cameras
Nikon P7800
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #1 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #223 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Nikon P7800 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Fujifilm F550 EXR in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Fujifilm F550 EXR. Otherwise, Nikon P7800 is the better camera overall.

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Nikon P7800 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR Nikon Coolpix P7800
Brand Fujifilm Nikon
Announced 2011-07-19 2013-11-25
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Size 1/2-inch 1/1.7-inch
Dimensions 6.4 x 4.8 mm 7.44 x 5.58 mm
Area 30.72mm2 41.52mm2
Megapixels 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Max Resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max Native Light sensitivity 3,200 ISO 1,600 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 12800 ISO 6400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 80 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 99
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 24-360 mm (15×) 28-200 mm (7.1�)
Max Aperture F3.5-5.3 F2.0-4.0
Macro Focus Range 5cm 5cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fully Articulated
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 460k dots 921k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder 921k dots
Viewfinder Coverage n/a 100%
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Sensor-shift Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 3.20 m 10.00 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 8.0 fps 8.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats AVI MPEG4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None Optional
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 215g 399g
Dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm 119 x 78 x 50mm
Battery Life n/a 350 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in Optional
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 39 54
DxO Color Depth 19.2 21.2
DxO Dynamic Range 10.6 11.7
DxO Low Light ISO 158 200
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