Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S4800
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S4800 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Announced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 518g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
- Introduced January 2013

Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S4800 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Fujifilm JX550 and Fujifilm S4800, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by FujiFilm. The resolution of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and the Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm JX550 was released 13 months prior to the Fujifilm S4800 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm JX550 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S4800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm JX550 grades against the Fujifilm S4800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S4800 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix JX550 & Fujifilm FinePix S4800. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm JX550 Gallery & Fujifilm S4800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Fujifilm S4800
Fujifilm JX550 | Fujifilm S4800 |
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4800 over the Fujifilm JX550
Fujifilm S4800 | Fujifilm JX550 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2012 | Fresher by 13 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Fujifilm S4800
Fujifilm JX550 | Fujifilm S4800 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S4800 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm JX550 enjoys outer dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S4800 has sizing of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") with a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs).
See the Fujifilm JX550 and Fujifilm S4800 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 against the Fujifilm S4800.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX550 and Fujifilm S4800 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S4800 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The visual here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JX550 and Fujifilm S4800.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos though you may want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The older Fujifilm JX550 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S4800 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S4800 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Fujifilm FinePix S4800 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | FujiFilm |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Fujifilm FinePix S4800 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-01-05 | 2013-01-30 |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 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 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.50 m | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264, 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 113g (0.25 lbs) | 518g (1.14 lbs) |
Dimensions | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $200 | $229 |