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Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix JX550 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro front
Portability
56
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41

Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S2 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
  • Launched January 2012
Fujifilm S2 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 850g - 142 x 131 x 80mm
  • Revealed August 2002
  • Superseded the Fujifilm S1 Pro
  • New Model is Fujifilm S3 Pro
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro DSLR and both are produced by FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and the Fujifilm JX550 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm JX550 was announced 9 years after the Fujifilm S2 Pro which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm JX550 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm JX550 scores versus the Fujifilm S2 Pro in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Fujifilm S2 Pro

 Fujifilm JX550 Fujifilm S2 Pro 
RevealedJanuary 2012August 2002Newer by 115 months
Display dimension2.7"1.8"Larger display (+0.9")
Display resolution230k117kClearer display (+113k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S2 Pro over the Fujifilm JX550

 Fujifilm S2 Pro Fujifilm JX550 
Manually focus More accurate focus

Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Fujifilm S2 Pro

 Fujifilm JX550 Fujifilm S2 Pro 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm JX550 offers outer dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Fujifilm S2 Pro has measurements of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 against the Fujifilm S2 Pro.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX550 and Fujifilm S2 Pro is 95 and 56 respectively.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm JX550 and Fujifilm S2 Pro.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm JX550 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Fujifilm JX550 will offer you extra detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm JX550 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Portrait photography features
Fujifilm S2 Pro Portrait photography features
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megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
49
focusing manually
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low resolution (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Street photography highlights
Fujifilm S2 Pro Street photography highlights
56
lighter than competition in class (113g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
57
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
lighter than competition (850 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Sports photography info
Fujifilm S2 Pro Sports photography info
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megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
42
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
environment sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low resolution (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm S2 Pro Travel photography highlights
68
lighter than competition in class (113 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
51
lighter than competition (850 grams)
environment sealing
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low resolution (6MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Landscape photography highlights
Fujifilm S2 Pro Landscape photography highlights
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decently wide (26mm)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
47
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
tiny screen (1.8 inch)
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
low resolution (6MP)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm S2 Pro as a Vlogging camera
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decently wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (113g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone socket
9
can't shoot video
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX550 and Fujifilm S2 Pro
 Fujifilm FinePix JX550Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro
General Information
Make FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model Fujifilm FinePix JX550 Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro DSLR
Launched 2012-01-05 2002-08-02
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 6 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3216 4256 x 2848
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Nikon F
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.3 -
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Available lenses - 309
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.6
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 1.8 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 117 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 92%
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1400s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.50 m 15.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/125s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 113g (0.25 pounds) 850g (1.87 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 142 x 131 x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1")
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 model NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $200 $2,000