Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus FE-4000

Following is a complete overview of the Fujifilm JX550 versus Olympus FE-4000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and FE-4000 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX550 was manufactured 2 years after the FE-4000 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm JX550 matches up vs the FE-4000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix JX550 & Olympus FE-4000. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm JX550 Gallery & Olympus FE-4000 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm JX550 features outside 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 Olympus FE-4000 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 against the FE-4000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX550 and FE-4000 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JX550 and FE-4000.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Fujifilm JX550 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm JX550 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.