Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-610
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Introduced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
- Launched January 2011

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-610 Overview
Here is a in depth assessment of the Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-610, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm JX550 was announced 13 months later than the TG-610 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm JX550 scores versus the TG-610 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-610 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix JX550 & Olympus TG-610. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm JX550 Gallery & Olympus TG-610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Olympus TG-610
Fujifilm JX550 | TG-610 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Fujifilm JX550
TG-610 | Fujifilm JX550 | |||
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Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Olympus TG-610
Fujifilm JX550 | TG-610 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | No Touch display |
Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm JX550 has outside measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Olympus TG-610 has proportions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-610 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 compared to the TG-610.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JX550 and TG-610 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JX550 and TG-610.
To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Fujifilm JX550 to give extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm JX550 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Olympus TG-610 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Olympus TG-610 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2012-01-05 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3216 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 10cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.50 m | 4.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 113 gr (0.25 lb) | 190 gr (0.42 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
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 | - | 210 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-45A | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $200 | $223 |