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Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix JX550 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Key Specs

Fujifilm JX550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2012
Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Released May 2012
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and TG-1 iHS (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX550 was launched 4 months prior to the TG-1 iHS so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm JX550 grades against the TG-1 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 Fujifilm JX550 TG-1 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Fujifilm JX550

 TG-1 iHS Fujifilm JX550 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution610k230kSharper display (+380k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Olympus TG-1 iHS

 Fujifilm JX550 TG-1 iHS 
ReleasedJanuary 2012May 2012Similar generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm JX550 enjoys outer measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Olympus TG-1 iHS has proportions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 versus the TG-1 iHS.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX550 and TG-1 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The image here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JX550 and TG-1 iHS.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Fujifilm JX550 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography factors
30
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
27
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm JX550
Street photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
56
lighter than competitors (113 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Sports photography details
Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography details
32
good resolution (16MP)
offers tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography highlights
68
lighter than competitors (113g)
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
68
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
weather proofing
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm JX550
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
34
quite wide (26mm)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
46
rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging highlights
28
quite wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors (113 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
36
rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX550 and Olympus TG-1 iHS
 Fujifilm FinePix JX550Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JX550 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2012-01-05 2012-05-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VI
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 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 610k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
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 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction -
External flash
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
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 113g (0.25 pounds) 230g (0.51 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 - 350 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A LI90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 and 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots One One
Price at release $200 $399