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Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-610

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix JX550 front
 
Olympus TG-610 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX550
(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
Olympus TG-610
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Olympus TG-610

 Fujifilm JX550 TG-610 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2011Fresher by 13 months

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Fujifilm JX550

 TG-610 Fujifilm JX550 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Olympus TG-610

 Fujifilm JX550 TG-610 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-610 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm JX550
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-610
30
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm JX550
Street photography with Olympus TG-610
56
lighter than competition (113 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm JX550
Sports photography with Olympus TG-610
32
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (210 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-610 Travel photography factors
68
lighter than competition (113 grams)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
64
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (210 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography details
34
relatively wide (26mm)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
43
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
weather sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery pack (210 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm JX550
Vlogging with Olympus TG-610
28
relatively wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (113 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic port
30
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX550 and Olympus TG-610
 Fujifilm FinePix JX550Olympus TG-610
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