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Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix JX550 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro front
Portability
56
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36

Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Key Specs

Fujifilm JX550
(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
Fujifilm S1 Pro
(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
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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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Fujifilm S1 Pro

 Fujifilm JX550 Fujifilm S1 Pro 
RevealedJanuary 2012August 2000Fresher by 139 months
Screen size2.7"2"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution230k200kCrisper screen (+30k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 Pro over the Fujifilm JX550

 Fujifilm S1 Pro Fujifilm JX550 
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Fujifilm S1 Pro

 Fujifilm JX550 Fujifilm S1 Pro 
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Portrait photography information
Fujifilm S1 Pro Portrait photography information
30
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
46
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview
sensor resolution low (3MP)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Street photography details
Fujifilm S1 Pro Street photography details
56
lighter than competition in class (113g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
53
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (820g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm JX550
Sports photography with Fujifilm S1 Pro
32
MP count decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
35
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (3 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm S1 Pro Travel photography highlights
68
lighter than competition in class (113g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
46
lighter than competition (820g)
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (3MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Landscape photography factors
Fujifilm S1 Pro Landscape photography factors
34
rather wide (26mm)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
43
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2 inches)
no liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (3 megapixels)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Vlogging information
Fujifilm S1 Pro Vlogging information
28
rather wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (113g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic port
9
can't shoot video
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX550 and Fujifilm S1 Pro
 Fujifilm FinePix JX550Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro
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