Main Features
- 14 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
- 26-104 mm (4x) F2.6-5.9 Zoom Lens
- 64 - 3200 ISO
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 2" Fixed Screen
- 640 x 480 video resolution
- Built-In Wireless
- 99 x 53 x 20 mm, 143g.
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Casio Exilim EX-Z550 Overview
First introduced in January, 2010, Casio Exilim EX-Z550 is a 14 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Casio EX-Z550 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Casio Exilim EX-Z550
Sensor resolution of Casio EX-Z550 ~ 4315 x 3244 pixels.
Casio EX-Z550 has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 13,997,860 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Casio EX-Z550
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Casio Exilim EX-Z550 with competitors in ultracompact cameras.
| Pros |
|---|
| Built-in Wireless |
| Manual Focus |
| 26 mm Wide Angle Lens |
| Sensor-shift Image Stabilization |
| 2.6 Lens at Wide |
| 143g Light Body |
| 2 AE Bracketing Range |
| Cons |
|---|
| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No AF Face Detection |
| No Built-in Viewfinder |
| No Manual Exposure Mode |
| Slow Lens at Tele: F5.9 |
| Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Full HD Video |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| No External Flash |
| Slow Lens at Wide: F2.6 |
| Small LCD Screen: 2" |
| Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
| Type Scores |
|---|
Casio Exilim EX-Z550 has an Overall Score of 35/100 and ranked #513 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #935 out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Casio EX-Z550
Casio Exilim EX-Z550 weighs 143g and has external dimensions of 99 x 53 x 20mm (3.9 x 2.09 x 0.79"). Considering that the average weight of Ultracompact cameras is 138g, Casio EX-Z550 is 5 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
| Model | Weight | Exilim EX-Z550 | Dimensions | Exilim EX-Z550 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Panasonic LX5 | 271 g | 143 g | 110 x 65 x 43 mm | 99 x 53 x 20 mm |
|
Panasonic FS15 | 136 g | 143 g | 97 x 54 x 22 mm | 99 x 53 x 20 mm |
|
Canon G16 | 356 g | 143 g | 109 x 76 x 40 mm | 99 x 53 x 20 mm |
|
Canon S120 | 217 g | 143 g | 100 x 59 x 29 mm | 99 x 53 x 20 mm |
|
Canon ELPH 340 HS | 147 g | 143 g | 100 x 58 x 22 mm | 99 x 53 x 20 mm |
|
Canon ELPH 130 | 133 g | 143 g | 95 x 56 x 21 mm | 99 x 53 x 20 mm |
|
Olympus TG-3 | 247 g | 143 g | 112 x 66 x 31 mm | 99 x 53 x 20 mm |
|
Panasonic TS5 | 214 g | 143 g | 110 x 67 x 29 mm | 99 x 53 x 20 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Casio |
| Model | Exilim EX-Z550 |
| Announced | January, 2010 |
| Body Type | Ultracompact |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | fixed lens |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | |
| Number of Lenses | 0 |
| Macro Focus Range | n/a |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 2" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 230k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | None |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.0 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/4 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | n/a fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type | CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area | 28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 14 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max Native ISO | 3200 |
| Min Native ISO | 64 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 640 x 480 |
| Video Formats | Motion JPEG |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 0 shots |
| Battery Type | |
| Battery Model | |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 143 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 99 x 53 x 20 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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