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Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S1500

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix JX550 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S1500 front
Portability
82
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27

Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S1500 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Fujifilm S1500
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-396mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 345g - 103 x 73 x 68mm
  • Announced February 2009
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S1500 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Fujifilm JX550 versus Fujifilm S1500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX550 was released 2 years later than the Fujifilm S1500 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm JX550 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the Fujifilm JX550 scores vs the Fujifilm S1500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Fujifilm S1500

 Fujifilm JX550 Fujifilm S1500 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012February 2009Fresher by 36 months

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Fujifilm JX550

 Fujifilm S1500 Fujifilm JX550 

Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Fujifilm S1500

 Fujifilm JX550 Fujifilm S1500 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen size
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S1500 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm JX550 provides physical measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S1500 has specifications of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm JX550 versus Fujifilm S1500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 and the Fujifilm S1500.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S1500 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JX550 and Fujifilm S1500 is 95 and 82 respectively.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S1500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S1500 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JX550 and Fujifilm S1500.

As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Fujifilm JX550 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm JX550 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S1500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S1500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S1500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Portrait photography features
Fujifilm S1500 Portrait photography features
30
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
19
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Street photography features
Fujifilm S1500 Street photography features
56
lighter than others (113 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
51
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Sports photography details
Fujifilm S1500 Sports photography details
32
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm S1500 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than others (113g)
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
50
has built in flash
long reach (396mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Landscape photography information
Fujifilm S1500 Landscape photography information
34
fairly wide (26mm)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Vlogging highlights
Fujifilm S1500 Vlogging highlights
28
fairly wide (26mm)
lighter than others (113 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
23
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S1500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX550 and Fujifilm S1500
 Fujifilm FinePix JX550Fujifilm FinePix S1500
General Information
Brand FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JX550 Fujifilm FinePix S1500
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-01-05 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max boosted ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 33-396mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing range 10cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/1400s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 8.70 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 113 grams (0.25 pounds) 345 grams (0.76 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 103 x 73 x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7")
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 ID 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 -
Card slots One One
Price at launch $200 $200