Fujifilm JX550 vs Fujifilm Z30

Below is a in depth review of the Fujifilm JX550 and Fujifilm Z30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are built by FujiFilm. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX550 was announced 2 years later than the Fujifilm Z30 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm JX550 matches up vs the Fujifilm Z30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix JX550 and Fujifilm FinePix Z30. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm JX550 Gallery and Fujifilm Z30 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm JX550 has got outside dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm Z30 has proportions of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm JX550 and Fujifilm Z30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 and the Fujifilm Z30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JX550 and Fujifilm Z30 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's hard to see the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The graphic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm JX550 and Fujifilm Z30.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Fujifilm JX550 to provide more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm JX550 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.