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Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon S9300

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
22
Overall
31
Fujifilm FinePix JX550 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9300 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon S9300 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Released January 2012
Nikon S9300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 109 x 62 x 31mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Old Model is Nikon S9100
  • Renewed by Nikon S9500
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon S9300 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Fujifilm JX550 versus Nikon S9300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and the S9300 (16MP) is pretty similar and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX550 was released 6 months before the S9300 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the Fujifilm JX550 matches up against the S9300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Nikon S9300

 Fujifilm JX550 S9300 

Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Fujifilm JX550

 S9300 Fujifilm JX550 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Nikon S9300

 Fujifilm JX550 S9300 
LaunchedJanuary 2012July 2012Similar generation
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon S9300 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm JX550 has got exterior dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Nikon S9300 has measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 compared to the S9300.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon S9300 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX550 and S9300 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon S9300 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon S9300 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JX550 and S9300.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels so you should expect similar quality of pictures though you might want to take the release date of the products into consideration.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon S9300 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon S9300 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon S9300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S9300 as a Portrait photography camera
29
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
34
MP count decent (16MP)
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Street photography highlights
Nikon S9300 Street photography highlights
55
lighter than others (113 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (215 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm JX550
Sports photography with Nikon S9300
31
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400s)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
47
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (200 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Travel photography information
Nikon S9300 Travel photography information
68
lighter than others (113 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
66
lighter than average (215 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
missing Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (200 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Landscape photography info
Nikon S9300 Landscape photography info
33
really wide (26mm)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
not so great battery life (200 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Vlogging features
Nikon S9300 Vlogging features
28
really wide (26mm)
lighter than others (113 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (215 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
missing microphone jack
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon S9300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX550 and Nikon S9300
 Fujifilm FinePix JX550Nikon Coolpix S9300
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JX550 Nikon Coolpix S9300
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-01-05 2012-07-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 10cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 6.9 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 113 gr (0.25 pounds) 215 gr (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 109 x 62 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 - 200 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $200 $249