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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm JX550

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix JX550 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm JX550 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 59 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2012
Fujifilm JX550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2012
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm JX550 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-ZR15 versus Fujifilm JX550, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Casio and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR15 was brought out about the same time to the Fujifilm JX550 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the EX-ZR15 matches up versus the Fujifilm JX550 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Fujifilm JX550

 EX-ZR15 Fujifilm JX550 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Casio EX-ZR15

 Fujifilm JX550 EX-ZR15 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Fujifilm JX550

 EX-ZR15 Fujifilm JX550 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2012Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm JX550 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR15 has external dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Fujifilm JX550 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR15 compared to the Fujifilm JX550.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm JX550 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR15 and Fujifilm JX550 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm JX550 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm JX550 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The picture below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR15 and Fujifilm JX550.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of files however you have to take the release date of the cameras into account.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm JX550 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm JX550 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm JX550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Portrait photography with Fujifilm JX550
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focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Street photography info
Fujifilm JX550 Street photography info
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
lighter than competitors (113g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Sports photography highlights
Fujifilm JX550 Sports photography highlights
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
great battery pack (325 CIPA)
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Travel photography factors
Fujifilm JX550 Travel photography factors
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great battery pack (325 shots)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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lighter than competitors (113g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Landscape photography features
Fujifilm JX550 Landscape photography features
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focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
great battery pack (325 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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pretty wide (26mm)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Vlogging info
Fujifilm JX550 Vlogging info
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quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
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pretty wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors (113g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm JX550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR15 and Fujifilm JX550
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15Fujifilm FinePix JX550
General Information
Company Casio FujiFilm
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 Fujifilm FinePix JX550
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-09 2012-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focusing distance 2cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1400 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 4.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 176 gr (0.39 lb) 113 gr (0.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 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 life 325 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-110 NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $249 $200