Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon S5300
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon S5300 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-208mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
- 138g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
- Released January 2014

Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon S5300 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon S5300, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and the S5300 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm JX550 was unveiled 24 months earlier than the S5300 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm JX550 grades versus the S5300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon S5300 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix JX550 & Nikon Coolpix S5300. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm JX550 Gallery & Nikon S5300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Nikon S5300
Fujifilm JX550 | S5300 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S5300 over the Fujifilm JX550
S5300 | Fujifilm JX550 | |||
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Released | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2012 | More modern by 24 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Nikon S5300
Fujifilm JX550 | S5300 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon S5300 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm JX550 offers external measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Nikon S5300 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon S5300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 and the S5300.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX550 and S5300 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon S5300 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JX550 and S5300.
Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you might want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged Fujifilm JX550 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon S5300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon S5300 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Nikon Coolpix S5300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Nikon Coolpix S5300 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2012-01-05 | 2014-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
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 | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 99 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 26-208mm (8.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | f/3.7-6.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT-LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.50 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 113 grams (0.25 pounds) | 138 grams (0.30 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
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 | - | 180 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-45A | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $200 | $180 |