Canon T1i vs Fujifilm S2550HD

Canon T1i advantages over Fujifilm S2550HD

• Larger sensor
  APS-C vs 1/2.3 inch
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 4.69 vs 1.54 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• RAW file ability
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
• Fast startup
  ~0.30 vs 4.1 sec
  Faster startup lets you catch the moment
• Thinner
  61 mm vs 81 mm
  Thinner
• More dots on screen
  920k vs 230k dots
  Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
• Hot shoe
  Hot shoe vs None
  Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
• Shoots 1080p video
  Yes vs No
  You'll want this if you shoot video
• Less shutter lag
  0.16 vs 0.64 sec
  Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
• More pixels
  15.1 vs 12.2 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Longer exposure
  30 vs 8 sec
  Long exposures for night shots
• Bulb shutter
  Bulb vs No bulb
  Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
• Faster JPEG shooting
  3.4 fps vs 1.3 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  Unlimited vs 3 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Faster shutter
  1/4000 vs 1/2000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light
• Higher extended ISO
  12800 vs 6400 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility