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Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Portability
95 Imaging
38 Features
22 Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix JX550 front
 
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
Portability
78 Imaging
38 Features
36 Overall
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Key Specs

Fujifilm JX550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Released January 2012
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-610UZ
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Fujifilm JX550 and Olympus SP-620 UZ, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and the SP-620 UZ (16MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX550 was brought out about the same time to the SP-620 UZ so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm JX550 matches up versus the SP-620 UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

          

          

            
 Fujifilm JX550 SP-620 UZ 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Fujifilm JX550

          

          

            
 SP-620 UZ Fujifilm JX550 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Olympus SP-620 UZ

          

          

            
 Fujifilm JX550 SP-620 UZ 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2012Same age
Focus manually  Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither provides Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm JX550 provides external 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 SP-620 UZ has dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm JX550 and Olympus SP-620 UZ in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 against the SP-620 UZ.
Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX550 and SP-620 UZ is 95 and 78 respectively.
Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
More often than not, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm JX550 and SP-620 UZ.
Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photos however you will need to consider the launch date  of the cameras into account.

            Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm JX550 Portrait photography advice
Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography advice
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 good  resolution (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
34
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 has face detection autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Fujifilm JX550 as a Street photography camera
 Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Street photography camera
55
 lighter than competitors (113g)
 screen does not articulate
 lack of image stabilization
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
50
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Fujifilm JX550 Sports photography factors
Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography factors
31
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
 max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 lack of image stabilization
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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 great zoom range (25-525mm  21.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 has tracking autofocus
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Fujifilm JX550 Travel photography highlights
Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography highlights
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 lighter than competitors (113g)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (26mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (25mm)
 long zoom (525mm)
 no Timelapse function
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
 Fujifilm JX550 as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
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 relatively wide (26mm)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is small (2.7 inches)
 lack of manual exposure
 lack of image stabilization
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 lack of Timelapse mode
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 rather wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Fujifilm JX550 Vlogging factors
Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging factors
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 relatively wide (26mm)
 lighter than competitors (113g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 lack of image stabilization
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of microphone socket
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 rather wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detection autofocus
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no external microphone socket
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX550 and Olympus SP-620 UZ
 Fujifilm FinePix JX550Olympus SP-620 UZ
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix JX550 Olympus SP-620 UZ
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-01-05 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-525mm (21.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/3.1-5.8
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 4.50 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
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
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 113 gr (0.25 lb) 435 gr (0.96 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-45A 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $200 $199