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Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-4

Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
22 Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix JX550 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
Portability
90 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
45

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-4 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2012
Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Released April 2015
  • Older Model is Olympus TG-3
  • Renewed by Olympus TG-5
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-4 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Fujifilm JX550 and Olympus TG-4, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and the TG-4 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX550 was released 4 years before the TG-4 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm JX550 matches up against the TG-4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Olympus TG-4

		

		

			
 Fujifilm JX550 TG-4 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Fujifilm JX550

		

		

			
 TG-4 Fujifilm JX550 
ReleasedApril 2015January 2012Fresher by 39 months
Focus manually  Very exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Olympus TG-4

		

		

			
 Fujifilm JX550 TG-4 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither contains Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm JX550 has got external dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Olympus TG-4 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm JX550 and Olympus TG-4 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 compared to the TG-4.
Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-4 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX550 and TG-4 is 95 and 90 respectively.
Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-4 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing specs. The visual below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm JX550 and TG-4.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you need to take the production date  of the cameras into account. The older Fujifilm JX550 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-4 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm JX550 Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography features
30
 MP count good (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 no external flash support
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
47
 you can focus manually
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 features face detection focus
 exports RAW files
 manual mode not available
 no external flash support
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Fujifilm JX550 Street photography factors
Olympus TG-4 Street photography factors
56
 lighter than competition in class (113 grams)
 screen is fixed
 does not have image stabilization
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
65
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW files
 environment proofing
 fixed screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 more heavy than competition (247g)
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Sports Comparison
Fujifilm JX550 Sports photography features
Olympus TG-4 Sports photography features
32
 MP count good (16MP)
 provides tracking focus
 maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 does not have image stabilization
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
48
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 features tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 great battery power (380 shots)
 slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Fujifilm JX550 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-4 Travel photography features
68
 lighter than competition in class (113g)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (26mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
74
 great battery power (380 CIPA)
 environment proofing
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 more heavy than competition (247 grams)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Fujifilm JX550 Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography features
34
 relatively wide (26mm)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is small (2.7 inches)
 no manual control
 does not have image stabilization
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
62
 you can focus manually
 pretty wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 exports RAW files
 environment proofing
 great battery power (380 shots)
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 manual mode not available
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Fujifilm JX550 Vlogging features
Olympus TG-4 Vlogging features
28
 relatively wide (26mm)
 lighter than competition in class (113g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 does not have image stabilization
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have mic support
34
 pretty wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detection focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 no external microphone socket
 more heavy than competition (247 grams)
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX550 and Olympus TG-4
 Fujifilm FinePix JX550Olympus Tough TG-4
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix JX550 Olympus Tough TG-4
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2012-01-05 2015-04-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1400s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 4.50 m 7.90 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 113 grams (0.25 lb) 247 grams (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 380 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $200 $379