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Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm SL300

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix JX550 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix SL300 front
Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37

Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm SL300 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Fujifilm SL300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm SL300 Overview

Lets look closer at the Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm SL300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) is fairly similar and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX550 was launched very close to the Fujifilm SL300 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm JX550 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the Fujifilm JX550 scores vs the Fujifilm SL300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Fujifilm SL300

 Fujifilm JX550 Fujifilm SL300 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL300 over the Fujifilm JX550

 Fujifilm SL300 Fujifilm JX550 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Fujifilm SL300

 Fujifilm JX550 Fujifilm SL300 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2012Similar age
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm SL300 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm JX550 comes with outer measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Fujifilm SL300 has dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") and a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs).

See the Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm SL300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 versus the Fujifilm SL300.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm SL300 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX550 and Fujifilm SL300 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm SL300 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm SL300 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JX550 and Fujifilm SL300.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Fujifilm JX550 to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm SL300 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm SL300 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm SL300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm JX550
Portrait photography with Fujifilm SL300
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good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
38
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Street photography information
Fujifilm SL300 Street photography information
56
lighter than competition in class (113g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than average in class (510 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm SL300 as a Sports photography camera
32
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm SL300 Travel photography highlights
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lighter than competition in class (113 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (510 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Landscape photography advice
Fujifilm SL300 Landscape photography advice
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quite wide (26mm)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Vlogging factors
Fujifilm SL300 Vlogging factors
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quite wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (113 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
24
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
heavier than average in class (510 grams)
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm SL300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX550 and Fujifilm SL300
 Fujifilm FinePix JX550Fujifilm FinePix SL300
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JX550 Fujifilm FinePix SL300
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-01-05 2012-01-05
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max enhanced ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 10cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
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 options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 113 gr (0.25 lb) 510 gr (1.12 lb)
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 life - 300 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A NP-85
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 Single Single
Launch price $200 $280