Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus 6010

Its time to look more in depth at the Fujifilm JX550 versus Olympus 6010, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and 6010 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX550 was announced 2 years after the 6010 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm JX550 grades vs the 6010 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix JX550 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm JX550 Gallery and Olympus 6010 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm JX550 offers exterior dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Olympus 6010 has dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 compared to the 6010.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX550 and 6010 is 95 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The picture here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JX550 and 6010.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Fujifilm JX550 to result in greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm JX550 provides an edge in sensor innovation.