Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic SZ8
Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
22 Overall
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95 Imaging
39 Features
22 Overall
32
Portability
94 Imaging
40 Features
31 Overall
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94 Imaging
40 Features
31 Overall
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic SZ8 Key Specs
Fujifilm JX550
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Released January 2012
Panasonic SZ8
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 159g - 100 x 60 x 27mm
- Introduced January 2014
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Here is a complete review of the Fujifilm JX550 versus Panasonic SZ8, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and the SZ8 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe Fujifilm JX550 was unveiled 24 months earlier than the SZ8 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm JX550 grades against the SZ8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Panasonic SZ8
| Fujifilm JX550 | SZ8 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ8 over the Fujifilm JX550
| SZ8 | Fujifilm JX550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2014 |  | January 2012 | Fresher by 24 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Panasonic SZ8
| Fujifilm JX550 | SZ8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic SZ8 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm JX550 provides external measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ8 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
See the Fujifilm JX550 versus Panasonic SZ8 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 compared to the SZ8.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX550 and SZ8 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic SZ8 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JX550 and SZ8.
As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you would want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The older Fujifilm JX550 will be behind in sensor tech.
Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic SZ8 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm JX550 Portrait photography features
Panasonic SZ8 Portrait photography features
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Panasonic SZ8 Street photography factors
lighter than competition in class (113 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (159g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports photography with Fujifilm JX550
Sports photography with Panasonic SZ8
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (200 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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lighter than competition in class (113 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lighter than competitors in class (159g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (288mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low battery pack (200 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Fujifilm JX550 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic SZ8 as a Landscape photography camera
really wide (26mm)
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery pack (200 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
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Fujifilm JX550 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic SZ8 as a Vlogging camera
really wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (113g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic support
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
lighter than competitors in class (159g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic SZ8 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2012-01-05 | 2014-01-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Venus Engine |
| 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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | f/3.1-6.3 |
| Macro focus range | 10cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.50 m | 5.20 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 113g (0.25 lbs) | 159g (0.35 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 100 x 60 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" 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 | - | 200 shots |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-45A | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $200 | $275 |