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Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S4800

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix JX550 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S4800 front
Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
37
Overall
38

Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S4800 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX550
(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
Fujifilm S4800
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Fujifilm S4800

 Fujifilm JX550 Fujifilm S4800 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4800 over the Fujifilm JX550

 Fujifilm S4800 Fujifilm JX550 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2012Fresher by 13 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Fujifilm S4800

 Fujifilm JX550 Fujifilm S4800 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S4800 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S4800 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S4800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm JX550
Portrait photography with Fujifilm S4800
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Street photography features
Fujifilm S4800 Street photography features
56
lighter than competition in class (113 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition (518g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Sports photography details
Fujifilm S4800 Sports photography details
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm S4800 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than competition in class (113g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (518 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Landscape photography details
Fujifilm S4800 Landscape photography details
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reasonably wide (26mm)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
42
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Vlogging highlights
Fujifilm S4800 Vlogging highlights
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reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (113 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
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rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than competition (518g)
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm S4800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX550 and Fujifilm S4800
 Fujifilm FinePix JX550Fujifilm FinePix S4800
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