Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Following is a extensive assessment of the Fujifilm JX550 versus Olympus SP-820UZ, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX550 was revealed 7 months prior to the SP-820UZ so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the Fujifilm JX550 scores against the SP-820UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix JX550 and Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm JX550 Gallery and Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm JX550 enjoys external measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Olympus SP-820UZ has proportions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm JX550 versus Olympus SP-820UZ in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 vs the SP-820UZ.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JX550 and SP-820UZ is 95 and 69 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The picture here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JX550 and SP-820UZ.

All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Fujifilm JX550 to give greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm JX550 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.