Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic F5
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Launched January 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Launched January 2013
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Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Fujifilm JX550 and Panasonic F5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and the F5 (14MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the Fujifilm JX550 matches up vs the F5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic F5 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix JX550 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm JX550 Gallery and Panasonic F5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Panasonic F5
| Fujifilm JX550 | F5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Fujifilm JX550
| F5 | Fujifilm JX550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2013 |  | January 2012 | More recent by 12 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Panasonic F5
| Fujifilm JX550 | F5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical screen measurement |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm JX550 features external dimensions 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 Panasonic F5 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm JX550 and Panasonic F5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 against the F5.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JX550 and F5 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm JX550 and F5.
As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Fujifilm JX550 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JX550 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2012-01-05 | 2013-01-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | f/3.2-6.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.50 m | 5.70 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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 |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 113g (0.25 lbs) | 121g (0.27 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | - | 250 images |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-45A | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $200 | $100 |