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Casio EX-Z550 vs Fujifilm JX550

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Casio Exilim EX-Z550 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix JX550 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32

Casio EX-Z550 vs Fujifilm JX550 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 143g - 99 x 53 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Fujifilm JX550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Released January 2012
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Casio EX-Z550 vs Fujifilm JX550 Overview

Below is a in-depth overview of the Casio EX-Z550 versus Fujifilm JX550, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the EX-Z550 (14MP) and the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) is very close and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z550 was introduced 24 months earlier than the Fujifilm JX550 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z550 being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm JX550 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the EX-Z550 scores against the Fujifilm JX550 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z550 over the Fujifilm JX550

 EX-Z550 Fujifilm JX550 
Manually focus More precise focus

Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Casio EX-Z550

 Fujifilm JX550 EX-Z550 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2010More recent by 24 months

Common features in the Casio EX-Z550 and Fujifilm JX550

 EX-Z550 Fujifilm JX550 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurements
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z550 vs Fujifilm JX550 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z550 has outer dimensions of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm JX550 has dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

See the Casio EX-Z550 versus Fujifilm JX550 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z550 against the Fujifilm JX550.

Casio EX-Z550 vs Fujifilm JX550 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z550 and Fujifilm JX550 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-Z550 vs Fujifilm JX550 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z550 vs Fujifilm JX550 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The photograph below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z550 and Fujifilm JX550.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Fujifilm JX550 to result in extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-Z550 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z550 vs Fujifilm JX550 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z550 vs Fujifilm JX550 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z550 vs Fujifilm JX550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 Portrait photography features
Fujifilm JX550 Portrait photography features
34
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
30
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z550
Street photography with Fujifilm JX550
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
56
lighter than others (113 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-Z550
Sports photography with Fujifilm JX550
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
32
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm JX550 as a Travel photography camera
65
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.6)
68
lighter than others (113 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 Landscape photography details
Fujifilm JX550 Landscape photography details
42
focusing manually
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
34
reasonably wide (26mm)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 Vlogging details
Fujifilm JX550 Vlogging details
29
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than others (113 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
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Casio EX-Z550 vs Fujifilm JX550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z550 and Fujifilm JX550
 Casio Exilim EX-Z550Fujifilm FinePix JX550
General Information
Manufacturer Casio FujiFilm
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z550 Fujifilm FinePix JX550
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-06 2012-01-05
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max boosted ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-104mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.50 m
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 143g (0.32 lb) 113g (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 53 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-45A
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch price $149 $200