Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Announced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 3MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 320 - 1600
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 820g - 148 x 125 x 80mm
- Revealed August 2000
- Successor is Fujifilm S2 Pro

Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Fujifilm JX550 versus Fujifilm S1 Pro, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro DSLR and they are both sold by FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and the Fujifilm JX550 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

The Fujifilm JX550 was manufactured 11 years later than the Fujifilm S1 Pro and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm JX550 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera.
Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the Fujifilm JX550 grades vs the Fujifilm S1 Pro for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix JX550 & Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm JX550 Gallery & Fujifilm S1 Pro Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Fujifilm S1 Pro
Fujifilm JX550 | Fujifilm S1 Pro | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | ![]() | August 2000 | Fresher by 139 months |
Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 200k | Crisper screen (+30k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 Pro over the Fujifilm JX550
Fujifilm S1 Pro | Fujifilm JX550 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing |
Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Fujifilm S1 Pro
Fujifilm JX550 | Fujifilm S1 Pro | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm JX550 enjoys physical measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Fujifilm S1 Pro has measurements of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs).
See the Fujifilm JX550 versus Fujifilm S1 Pro in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 versus the Fujifilm S1 Pro.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX550 and Fujifilm S1 Pro is 95 and 56 respectively.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The graphic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JX550 and Fujifilm S1 Pro.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm JX550 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Fujifilm JX550 will resolve more detail due to its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm JX550 provides an edge in sensor tech.

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Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | FujiFilm |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Pro DSLR |
Announced | 2012-01-05 | 2000-08-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23 x 15.5mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 356.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 3 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3216 | 3040 x 2016 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 320 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Nikon F |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | - |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 309 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 200 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 90% |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.50 m | 15.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/125 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 113g (0.25 lbs) | 820g (1.81 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 148 x 125 x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 model | NP-45A | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $200 | $2,000 |