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Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus SH-3

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
22
Overall
31
Fujifilm FinePix JX550 front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus SH-3 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Older Model is Olympus SH-2
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus SH-3 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Fujifilm JX550 and Olympus SH-3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and the SH-3 (16MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX550 was announced 5 years earlier than the SH-3 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm JX550 matches up vs the SH-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Olympus SH-3

 Fujifilm JX550 SH-3 

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Fujifilm JX550

 SH-3 Fujifilm JX550 
IntroducedFebruary 2016January 2012Fresher by 49 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Olympus SH-3

 Fujifilm JX550 SH-3 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus SH-3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm JX550 enjoys physical dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Olympus SH-3 has measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm JX550 and Olympus SH-3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 compared to the SH-3.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus SH-3 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX550 and SH-3 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus SH-3 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus SH-3 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The visual here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JX550 and SH-3.

To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP so you should expect similar quality of pictures but you may want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The older Fujifilm JX550 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus SH-3 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Portrait photography info
Olympus SH-3 Portrait photography info
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resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
44
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Street photography factors
Olympus SH-3 Street photography factors
55
lighter than competition (113g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
70
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
provides focus by touch
lighter than competition (271 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm JX550
Sports photography with Olympus SH-3
31
resolution is good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400s)
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking focus
great battery life (380 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Travel photography features
Olympus SH-3 Travel photography features
68
lighter than competition (113 grams)
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
74
great battery life (380 CIPA)
lighter than competition (271g)
provides focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Landscape photography advice
Olympus SH-3 Landscape photography advice
33
relatively wide (26mm)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
54
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (380 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SH-3 as a Vlogging camera
28
relatively wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (113g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
34
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition (271g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone socket
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX550 and Olympus SH-3
 Fujifilm FinePix JX550Olympus Stylus SH-3
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix JX550 Olympus Stylus SH-3
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-01-05 2016-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus range 10cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 11.5fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.50 m 8.30 m (at ISO 3200)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 lbs) 271 gr (0.60 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
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 life - 380 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots One One
Launch price $200 $579