Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus 6000
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus 6000 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus 6000 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix JX550 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm JX550 Gallery & Olympus 6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Olympus 6000
Fujifilm JX550 | 6000 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 31 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Fujifilm JX550
6000 | Fujifilm JX550 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Olympus 6000
Fujifilm JX550 | 6000 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equivalent screen measurements |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same 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).
Check the Fujifilm JX550 versus Olympus 6000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus 6000 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | |
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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 |
Pricing at launch | $200 | $259 |