Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic SZ7
Portability
95 Imaging
38 Features
22 Overall
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95 Imaging
38 Features
22 Overall
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Portability
95 Imaging
37 Features
41 Overall
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95 Imaging
37 Features
41 Overall
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic SZ7 Key Specs
Fujifilm JX550
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Revealed January 2012
Panasonic SZ7
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Revealed January 2012
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On this page, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm JX550 and Panasonic SZ7, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm JX550 scores versus the SZ7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Panasonic SZ7
| Fujifilm JX550 | SZ7 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Fujifilm JX550
| SZ7 | Fujifilm JX550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Panasonic SZ7
| Fujifilm JX550 | SZ7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2012 |  | January 2012 | Similar age |
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither includes Touch screen |
Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic SZ7 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm JX550 features outer measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ7 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm JX550 and Panasonic SZ7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 compared to the SZ7.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JX550 and SZ7 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic SZ7 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JX550 and SZ7.
As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Fujifilm JX550 to offer you more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively.
Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm JX550 Portrait photography info
Panasonic SZ7 Portrait photography info
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
features face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street photography with Fujifilm JX550
Street photography with Panasonic SZ7
lighter than competition (113g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (133g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Fujifilm JX550 Sports photography information
Panasonic SZ7 Sports photography information
megapixel count good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Fujifilm JX550 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic SZ7 as a Travel photography camera
lighter than competition (113g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lighter than competitors in class (133 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape photography with Fujifilm JX550
Landscape photography with Panasonic SZ7
relatively wide (26mm)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Fujifilm JX550 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic SZ7 as a Vlogging camera
relatively wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (113 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic jack
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (133g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone port
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic SZ7 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2012-01-05 | 2012-01-09 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| 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 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | 4cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.50 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 113 gr (0.25 lbs) | 133 gr (0.29 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
| 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 | - | 220 shots |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-45A | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $200 | $199 |