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Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic FH27

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix JX550 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic FH27 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Panasonic FH27
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic FH27 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm JX550 versus Panasonic FH27, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and the FH27 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX550 was manufactured 13 months later than the FH27 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the Fujifilm JX550 scores vs the FH27 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Panasonic FH27

 Fujifilm JX550 FH27 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2011Fresher by 13 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Fujifilm JX550

 FH27 Fujifilm JX550 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Panasonic FH27

 Fujifilm JX550 FH27 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic FH27 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm JX550 has physical 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 Panasonic FH27 has proportions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm JX550 versus Panasonic FH27 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 versus the FH27.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic FH27 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX550 and FH27 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic FH27 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic FH27 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JX550 and FH27.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same MP and you should expect comparable quality of files however you will want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The newer Fujifilm JX550 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic FH27 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FH27 Portrait photography information
30
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
34
good MP (16MP)
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Street photography factors
Panasonic FH27 Street photography factors
56
lighter than competitors in class (113g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm JX550
Sports photography with Panasonic FH27
32
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Travel photography details
Panasonic FH27 Travel photography details
68
lighter than competitors in class (113 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
68
features touch focus
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH27 as a Landscape photography camera
34
really wide (26mm)
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
43
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FH27 Vlogging advice
28
really wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors in class (113 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
32
decently wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX550 and Panasonic FH27
 Fujifilm FinePix JX550Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix JX550 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-01-05 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine VI
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 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.50 m 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 113 grams (0.25 lbs) 152 grams (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 250 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 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
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $200 $229