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Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus E-450

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix JX550 front
 
Olympus E-450 front
Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus E-450 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX550
(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
Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Announced March 2009
  • Superseded the Olympus E-330
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus E-450 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm JX550 versus Olympus E-450, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and E-450 (10MP) and the Fujifilm JX550 (1/2.3") and E-450 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm JX550 was revealed 2 years after the E-450 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm JX550 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm JX550 scores against the E-450 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Olympus E-450

 Fujifilm JX550 E-450 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012March 2009More modern by 34 months

Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Fujifilm JX550

 E-450 Fujifilm JX550 
Manual focus Dial exact focus

Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Olympus E-450

 Fujifilm JX550 E-450 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen size
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus E-450 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm JX550 provides 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) whilst the Olympus E-450 has proportions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm JX550 versus Olympus E-450 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 and the E-450.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus E-450 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JX550 and E-450 is 95 and 77 respectively.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus E-450 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus E-450 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JX550 and E-450.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm JX550 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Fujifilm JX550 will resolve more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm JX550 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus E-450 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus E-450 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus E-450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Portrait photography advice
Olympus E-450 Portrait photography advice
30
good resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
57
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Street photography advice
Olympus E-450 Street photography advice
56
lighter than competitors (113g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
64
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lighter than average in class (426 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Sports photography details
Olympus E-450 Sports photography details
32
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
39
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
low battery pack (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Travel photography features
Olympus E-450 Travel photography features
68
lighter than competitors (113 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
53
lighter than average in class (426 grams)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
low battery pack (500 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Landscape photography features
Olympus E-450 Landscape photography features
34
quite wide (26mm)
good resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
47
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
low battery pack (500 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-450 as a Vlogging camera
28
quite wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors (113 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
9
no video recording
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus E-450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX550 and Olympus E-450
 Fujifilm FinePix JX550Olympus E-450
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix JX550 Olympus E-450
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2012-01-05 2009-03-31
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 4608 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max enhanced ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 3
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.3 -
Macro focus range 10cm -
Number of lenses - 45
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.50 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format 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 gr (0.25 lb) 426 gr (0.94 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 56
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.5
DXO Low light score not tested 512
Other
Battery life - 500 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $200 $138