Canon S95 vs Fujifilm JX550
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Canon S95 vs Fujifilm JX550 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 195g - 100 x 58 x 30mm
- Revealed November 2010
- Succeeded the Canon S90
- Renewed by Canon S100
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Revealed January 2012

Canon S95 vs Fujifilm JX550 Overview
The following is a in depth analysis of the Canon S95 and Fujifilm JX550, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm JX550 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

The S95 was launched 13 months before the Fujifilm JX550 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the S95 matches up against the Fujifilm JX550 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon S95 vs Fujifilm JX550 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S95 & Fujifilm FinePix JX550. The complete galleries are available at Canon S95 Gallery & Fujifilm JX550 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S95 over the Fujifilm JX550
S95 | Fujifilm JX550 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Canon S95
Fujifilm JX550 | S95 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | ![]() | November 2010 | Newer by 13 months |
Common features in the Canon S95 and Fujifilm JX550
S95 | Fujifilm JX550 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Canon S95 vs Fujifilm JX550 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon S95 features external measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm JX550 has dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Check the Canon S95 and Fujifilm JX550 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the S95 versus the Fujifilm JX550.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S95 and Fujifilm JX550 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon S95 vs Fujifilm JX550 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The image below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S95 and Fujifilm JX550.
Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S95 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm JX550 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S95 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon S95 vs Fujifilm JX550 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S95 vs Fujifilm JX550 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S95 | Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model | Canon PowerShot S95 | Fujifilm FinePix JX550 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-11-23 | 2012-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 461k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1400 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.50 m | 4.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/500 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 195 grams (0.43 lb) | 113 grams (0.25 lb) |
Dimensions | 100 x 58 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 47 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 153 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | NB-6L | NP-45A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | - | Single |
Cost at launch | $495 | $200 |