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Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus 6000

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix JX550 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus 6000 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Released January 2012
Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6000
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus 6000 Overview

The following is a extended review of the Fujifilm JX550 versus Olympus 6000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and 6000 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX550 was unveiled 2 years after the 6000 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm JX550 scores vs the 6000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Olympus 6000

 Fujifilm JX550 6000 
ReleasedJanuary 2012July 2009Newer by 31 months

Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Fujifilm JX550

 6000 Fujifilm JX550 

Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Olympus 6000

 Fujifilm JX550 6000 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm JX550 features physical measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Olympus 6000 has specifications of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 and the 6000.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus 6000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX550 and 6000 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus 6000 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JX550 and 6000.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Fujifilm JX550 to resolve greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm JX550 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus 6000 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus 6000 Portrait photography highlights
30
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm JX550
Street photography with Olympus 6000
56
lighter than competition (113 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Sports photography advice
Olympus 6000 Sports photography advice
32
resolution is good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm JX550
Travel photography with Olympus 6000
68
lighter than competition (113 grams)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
61
environment sealing
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm JX550
Landscape photography with Olympus 6000
34
decently wide (26mm)
resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
35
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Vlogging details
Olympus 6000 Vlogging details
28
decently wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (113g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
28
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone socket
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus 6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX550 and Olympus 6000
 Fujifilm FinePix JX550Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JX550 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
Also referred to as - mju Tough 6000
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-01-05 2009-07-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing range 10cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 1/4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 113 gr (0.25 pounds) 179 gr (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
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