Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Announced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2014
Photography Glossary Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview
Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm JX550 and Olympus TG-850 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and the TG-850 iHS (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Fujifilm JX550 was announced 3 years earlier than the TG-850 iHS and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm JX550 grades against the TG-850 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix JX550 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm JX550 Gallery and Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
| Fujifilm JX550 | TG-850 iHS |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Fujifilm JX550
| TG-850 iHS | Fujifilm JX550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2014 |  | January 2012 | More recent by 25 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Olympus TG-850 iHS
| Fujifilm JX550 | TG-850 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm JX550 has physical dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Olympus TG-850 iHS has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm JX550 and Olympus TG-850 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 against the TG-850 iHS.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JX550 and TG-850 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.
Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The photograph here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm JX550 and TG-850 iHS.
All in all, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution so you should expect similar quality of photographs but you would want to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The older Fujifilm JX550 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Olympus |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Announced | 2012-01-05 | 2014-01-29 |
| 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 | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3216 | 4616 x 3464 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| 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) | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | f/3.5-5.7 |
| Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8s | 1/2s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.50 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Yes |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 113 grams (0.25 lbs) | 218 grams (0.48 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 life | - | 330 pictures |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-45A | LI-50B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $200 | $250 |