Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm SL300
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm SL300 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm SL300 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix JX550 & Fujifilm FinePix SL300. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm JX550 Gallery & Fujifilm SL300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Fujifilm SL300
Fujifilm JX550 | Fujifilm SL300 |
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL300 over the Fujifilm JX550
Fujifilm SL300 | Fujifilm JX550 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Fujifilm SL300
Fujifilm JX550 | Fujifilm SL300 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2012 | Similar age |
Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm SL300 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Fujifilm FinePix SL300 | |
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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 |