Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon L100
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon L100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Announced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
- 360g - 110 x 72 x 78mm
- Launched February 2009
- Renewed by Nikon L110

Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon L100 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm JX550 and Nikon L100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and L100 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm JX550 was introduced 2 years later than the L100 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm JX550 scores versus the L100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon L100 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix JX550 & Nikon Coolpix L100. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm JX550 Gallery & Nikon L100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Nikon L100
Fujifilm JX550 | L100 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 36 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon L100 over the Fujifilm JX550
L100 | Fujifilm JX550 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Nikon L100
Fujifilm JX550 | L100 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch screen |
Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon L100 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm JX550 enjoys outside dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Nikon L100 has proportions of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm JX550 and Nikon L100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 against the L100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JX550 and L100 is 95 and 79 respectively.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon L100 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JX550 and L100.
As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Fujifilm JX550 to produce greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm JX550 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon L100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon L100 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Nikon Coolpix L100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Nikon Coolpix L100 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-01-05 | 2009-02-03 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28-420mm (15.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | f/3.5-5.4 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.50 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 113 grams (0.25 lbs) | 360 grams (0.79 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 110 x 72 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | NP-45A | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (3 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $200 | $399 |