Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic FH1

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm JX550 versus Panasonic FH1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and FH1 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX550 was unveiled 2 years later than the FH1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm JX550 scores vs the FH1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix JX550 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm JX550 Gallery and Panasonic FH1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm JX550 enjoys external dimensions 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 Panasonic FH1 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm JX550 versus Panasonic FH1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 against the FH1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JX550 and FH1 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JX550 and FH1.

To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Fujifilm JX550 to result in extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm JX550 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.