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Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix JX550 front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Released January 2012
Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Released January 2012
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-320, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX550 was announced within a month of the TG-320 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm JX550 matches up versus the TG-320 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Olympus TG-320

 Fujifilm JX550 TG-320 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Fujifilm JX550

 TG-320 Fujifilm JX550 

Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Olympus TG-320

 Fujifilm JX550 TG-320 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2012Same age
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm JX550 provides outer measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Olympus TG-320 has sizing of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 against the TG-320.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX550 and TG-320 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JX550 and TG-320.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Fujifilm JX550 to provide extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm JX550
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-320
30
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
33
good megapixels (14MP)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm JX550
Street photography with Olympus TG-320
56
lighter than competition (113g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than competition in class (155g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Sports photography camera
32
good megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery life (150 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-320 Travel photography advice
68
lighter than competition (113g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
lighter than competition in class (155g)
environment proofing
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low battery life (150 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Landscape photography camera
34
quite wide (26mm)
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
39
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low battery life (150 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging advice
28
quite wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (113g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (155g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX550 and Olympus TG-320
 Fujifilm FinePix JX550Olympus TG-320
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix JX550 Olympus TG-320
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2012-01-05 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max enhanced ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance 10cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.50 m 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 113 grams (0.25 lb) 155 grams (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 150 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $200 $0