Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus SZ-15

Lets look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm JX550 versus Olympus SZ-15, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and the SZ-15 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX550 was unveiled 17 months prior to the SZ-15 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the Fujifilm JX550 matches up versus the SZ-15 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix JX550 and Olympus SZ-15. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm JX550 Gallery and Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm JX550 has got external measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-15 has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm JX550 versus Olympus SZ-15 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 against the SZ-15.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JX550 and SZ-15 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JX550 and SZ-15.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP so you should expect similar quality of photos although you will want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The older Fujifilm JX550 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.