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Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus XZ-1

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix JX550 front
 
Olympus XZ-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
41

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus XZ-1 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
  • Introduced January 2012
Olympus XZ-1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus XZ-1 Overview

The following is a extended overview of the Fujifilm JX550 and Olympus XZ-1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the Fujifilm JX550 (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm JX550 was released 12 months after the XZ-1 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm JX550 scores against the XZ-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Olympus XZ-1

 Fujifilm JX550 XZ-1 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2011Newer by 12 months

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Fujifilm JX550

 XZ-1 Fujifilm JX550 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kSharper display (+384k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Olympus XZ-1

 Fujifilm JX550 XZ-1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus XZ-1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm JX550 enjoys 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) whilst the Olympus XZ-1 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm JX550 and Olympus XZ-1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 and the XZ-1.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus XZ-1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JX550 and XZ-1 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus XZ-1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus XZ-1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The image here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JX550 and XZ-1.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm JX550 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Fujifilm JX550 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm JX550 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus XZ-1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus XZ-1 as a Portrait photography camera
30
MP count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
45
focusing manually
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW files
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Street photography factors
Olympus XZ-1 Street photography factors
56
lighter than average in class (113g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/1.63")
heavier than others (275 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Sports photography factors
Olympus XZ-1 Sports photography factors
32
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery (320 per charge)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.63")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Travel photography information
Olympus XZ-1 Travel photography information
68
lighter than average in class (113g)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
62
better than average battery (320 shots)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than others (275g)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm JX550
Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-1
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relatively wide (26mm)
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
54
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (320 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.63")
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus XZ-1 as a Vlogging camera
28
relatively wide (26mm)
lighter than average in class (113 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
31
quite wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than others (275g)
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX550 and Olympus XZ-1
 Fujifilm FinePix JX550Olympus XZ-1
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix JX550 Olympus XZ-1
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-01-05 2011-01-26
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic V
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.63"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3216 3664 x 2752
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest boosted ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.50 m 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 113 gr (0.25 lbs) 275 gr (0.61 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 34
DXO Color Depth score not tested 18.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.4
DXO Low light score not tested 117
Other
Battery life - 320 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $200 $567