Canon G16 vs Fujifilm JX550
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Canon G16 vs Fujifilm JX550 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 356g - 109 x 76 x 40mm
- Announced November 2013
- Old Model is Canon G15
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Released January 2012
Canon G16 vs Fujifilm JX550 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon G16 and Fujifilm JX550, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm JX550 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe G16 was announced 23 months after the Fujifilm JX550 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the G16 scores against the Fujifilm JX550 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon G16 vs Fujifilm JX550 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G16 and Fujifilm FinePix JX550. The whole galleries are available at Canon G16 Gallery and Fujifilm JX550 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G16 over the Fujifilm JX550
G16 | Fujifilm JX550 | |||
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Released | November 2013 | January 2012 | More modern by 23 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Canon G16
Fujifilm JX550 | G16 |
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Common features in the Canon G16 and Fujifilm JX550
G16 | Fujifilm JX550 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Canon G16 vs Fujifilm JX550 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon G16 enjoys physical measurements of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Fujifilm JX550 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Check the Canon G16 and Fujifilm JX550 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the G16 compared to the Fujifilm JX550.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G16 and Fujifilm JX550 is 85 and 95 respectively.
Canon G16 vs Fujifilm JX550 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G16 and Fujifilm JX550.
As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G16 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm JX550 will show extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher G16 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
Canon G16 vs Fujifilm JX550 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon G16 vs Fujifilm JX550 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G16 | Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model | Canon PowerShot G16 | Fujifilm FinePix JX550 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-11-25 | 2012-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT PureColor II G LCD | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 80% | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1400 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 4.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/2000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 356 gr (0.78 lb) | 113 gr (0.25 lb) |
Dimensions | 109 x 76 x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 230 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-10L | NP-45A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $499 | $200 |