Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus E-PL5
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus E-PL5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Announced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Launched September 2012
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Following is a extensive comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 and Olympus E-PL5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and the E-PL5 (16MP) is very well matched but the Fujifilm JX550 (1/2.3") and E-PL5 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Fujifilm JX550 was revealed 8 months prior to the E-PL5 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm JX550 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm JX550 scores vs the E-PL5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Olympus E-PL5
| Fujifilm JX550 | E-PL5 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Fujifilm JX550
| E-PL5 | Fujifilm JX550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | September 2012 |  | January 2012 | More modern by 8 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Olympus E-PL5
| Fujifilm JX550 | E-PL5 |
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus E-PL5 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm JX550 has exterior 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) and the Olympus E-PL5 has sizing of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 compared to the E-PL5.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JX550 and E-PL5 is 95 and 88 respectively.
Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus E-PL5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The image underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm JX550 and E-PL5.
Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm JX550 uses the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field more difficult. The more aged Fujifilm JX550 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus E-PL5 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | FujiFilm | Olympus |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Olympus PEN E-PL5 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2012-01-05 | 2012-09-17 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 35 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | - |
| Macro focus range | 10cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 107 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8s | 60s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 8.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.50 m | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/250s |
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 113g (0.25 pounds) | 325g (0.72 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 72 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 889 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 360 photographs |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-45A | BLS-5 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $200 | $400 |
