FujiFilm JX300 vs Olympus 550WP
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FujiFilm JX300 vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.6-6.2) lens
- 130g - 94 x 56 x 24mm
- Announced January 2011
- Additionally referred to as FinePix JX305
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F3.5-5.0) lens
- 167g - 94 x 62 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2009
- Additionally referred to as mju 550WP

FujiFilm JX300 vs Olympus 550WP Overview
Following is a in-depth analysis of the FujiFilm JX300 versus Olympus 550WP, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the JX300 (14MP) and 550WP (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The JX300 was manufactured 2 years after the 550WP which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the JX300 grades vs the 550WP when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

FujiFilm JX300 vs Olympus 550WP Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix JX300 and Olympus Stylus 550WP. The entire galleries are provided at FujiFilm JX300 Gallery and Olympus 550WP Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm JX300 over the Olympus 550WP
JX300 | 550WP | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 25 months |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the FujiFilm JX300
550WP | JX300 |
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Common features in the FujiFilm JX300 and Olympus 550WP
JX300 | 550WP | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lacking Touch display |
FujiFilm JX300 vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The FujiFilm JX300 has got external measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Olympus 550WP has sizing of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Analyze the FujiFilm JX300 versus Olympus 550WP in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the JX300 versus the 550WP.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the JX300 and 550WP is 95 and 94 respectively.

FujiFilm JX300 vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the JX300 and 550WP.
As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the FujiFilm JX300 to result in more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher JX300 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

FujiFilm JX300 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm JX300 vs Olympus 550WP Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix JX300 | Olympus Stylus 550WP | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model | FujiFilm FinePix JX300 | Olympus Stylus 550WP |
Also called as | FinePix JX305 | mju 550WP |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2009-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.6-6.2 | f/3.5-5.0 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | 7cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 2.5 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1800s | 1/1000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 130 grams (0.29 lbs) | 167 grams (0.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 94 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 180 photos | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD / SDHC | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $110 | $399 |