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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm JX550

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR front
 
Fujifilm FinePix JX550 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm JX550 Key Specs

Fujifilm F550 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Announced July 2011
Fujifilm JX550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2012
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm JX550 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Fujifilm JX550, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) is pretty close but the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm JX550 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was unveiled 5 months earlier than the Fujifilm JX550 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR grades versus the Fujifilm JX550 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Fujifilm JX550

 Fujifilm F550 EXR Fujifilm JX550 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Fujifilm F550 EXR

 Fujifilm JX550 Fujifilm F550 EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Fujifilm JX550

 Fujifilm F550 EXR Fujifilm JX550 
AnnouncedJuly 2011January 2012Same age
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm JX550 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F550 EXR offers exterior measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Fujifilm JX550 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Fujifilm JX550 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR compared to the Fujifilm JX550.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm JX550 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Fujifilm JX550 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm JX550 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm JX550 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The image underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Fujifilm JX550.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR provides the bigger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field easier.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm JX550 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm JX550 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm JX550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm JX550 as a Portrait photography camera
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good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2")
30
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Street photography info
Fujifilm JX550 Street photography info
69
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (215g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2")
56
lighter than others (113 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Sports photography details
Fujifilm JX550 Sports photography details
52
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
has tracking focus
sensor size is small (1/2")
lack of phase detect autofocus
32
decent megapixels (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm JX550 Travel photography highlights
69
lighter than competition in class (215g)
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
68
lighter than others (113g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm JX550 as a Landscape photography camera
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decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is small (1/2")
no Time Lapse recording
34
pretty wide (26mm)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm F550 EXR
Vlogging with Fujifilm JX550
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decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (215g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic port
28
pretty wide (26mm)
lighter than others (113g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Fujifilm JX550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F550 EXR and Fujifilm JX550
 Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXRFujifilm FinePix JX550
General Information
Make FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR Fujifilm FinePix JX550
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-07-19 2012-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max boosted ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focusing distance 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 4.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (FHD 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format AVI MPEG4 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215g (0.47 pounds) 113g (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 39 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 158 not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-50 NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $450 $200