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Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon S32

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix JX550 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S32 front
Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
23
Overall
30

Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon S32 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Nikon S32
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 108 x 66 x 40mm
  • Launched February 2014
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon S32 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon S32, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and S32 (13MP) and the Fujifilm JX550 (1/2.3") and S32 (1/3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm JX550 was revealed 3 years prior to the S32 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm JX550 scores against the S32 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Nikon S32

 Fujifilm JX550 S32 

Reasons to pick Nikon S32 over the Fujifilm JX550

 S32 Fujifilm JX550 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2012Fresher by 25 months

Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Nikon S32

 Fujifilm JX550 S32 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen size
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon S32 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm JX550 has physical measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Nikon S32 has sizing of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 compared to the S32.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon S32 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JX550 and S32 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon S32 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon S32 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JX550 and S32.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm JX550 having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Fujifilm JX550 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JX550 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon S32 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon S32 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon S32 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Portrait photography details
Nikon S32 Portrait photography details
30
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
33
resolution is good (13MP)
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Street photography info
Nikon S32 Street photography info
56
lighter than competitors in class (113g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
60
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Sports photography details
Nikon S32 Sports photography details
32
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
36
built in image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
environment sealing
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/3")
low battery (220 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm JX550
Travel photography with Nikon S32
68
lighter than competitors in class (113g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
58
environment sealing
resolution is good (13MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery (220 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S32 as a Landscape photography camera
34
rather wide (26mm)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
34
built in image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (13MP)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/3")
has no RAW support
low battery (220 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Vlogging factors
Nikon S32 Vlogging factors
28
rather wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors in class (113 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone support
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon S32 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX550 and Nikon S32
 Fujifilm FinePix JX550Nikon Coolpix S32
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JX550 Nikon Coolpix S32
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2012-01-05 2014-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 4.8 x 3.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 17.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 13MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3216 4160 x 3120
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 30-90mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 7.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction -
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 1920x1080 (30p), VGA 640x480 (30p, 15p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
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) 175g (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 108 x 66 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 220 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Approx. 10 seconds )
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $200 $180