Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon Z7
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon Z7 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2012
(Full Review)
- 46MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 64 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 675g - 134 x 101 x 68mm
- Announced August 2018
- Renewed by Nikon Z7 II

Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon Z7 Overview
Below, we will be matching up the Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon Z7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and Z7 (46MP) and the Fujifilm JX550 (1/2.3") and Z7 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor measurements.

The Fujifilm JX550 was brought out 7 years before the Z7 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm JX550 being a Compact camera and the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm JX550 grades vs the Z7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon Z7 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix JX550 & Nikon Z7. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm JX550 Gallery & Nikon Z7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Nikon Z7
Fujifilm JX550 | Z7 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 over the Fujifilm JX550
Z7 | Fujifilm JX550 | |||
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Announced | August 2018 | ![]() | January 2012 | More recent by 80 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 2100k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+1870k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Nikon Z7
Fujifilm JX550 | Z7 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen |
Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon Z7 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm JX550 enjoys physical 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 Z7 has specifications of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon Z7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 vs the Z7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JX550 and Z7 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon Z7 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm JX550 and Z7.
Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm JX550 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Nikon Z7 will deliver more detail having its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JX550 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

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Fujifilm JX550 vs Nikon Z7 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Nikon Z7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Nikon Z7 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2012-01-05 | 2018-08-23 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Expeed 6 |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 23.9mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 858.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 46 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3216 | 8256 x 5504 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 3200 | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 32 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 493 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Nikon Z |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 15 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3.2 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 2,100 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,690 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.8x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/200 seconds |
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 113 grams (0.25 pounds) | 675 grams (1.49 pounds) |
Dimensions | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 99 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 26.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2668 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-45A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | XQD card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $200 | $2,797 |