Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Below is a extended comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 and Olympus SP-565UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX550 was released 3 years later than the SP-565UZ and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the Fujifilm JX550 grades vs the SP-565UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix JX550 and Olympus SP-565UZ. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm JX550 Gallery and Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm JX550 enjoys external measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-565UZ has dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 versus the SP-565UZ.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JX550 and SP-565UZ is 95 and 72 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JX550 and SP-565UZ.

Plainly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Fujifilm JX550 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm JX550 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.