Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic TS30
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95 Imaging
39 Features
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95 Imaging
40 Features
31 Overall
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95 Imaging
40 Features
31 Overall
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic TS30 Key Specs
Fujifilm JX550
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Launched January 2012
Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Announced January 2015
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT30
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Below is a complete assessment of the Fujifilm JX550 versus Panasonic TS30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and the TS30 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm JX550 grades against the TS30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Panasonic TS30
| Fujifilm JX550 | TS30 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Fujifilm JX550
| TS30 | Fujifilm JX550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2015 |  | January 2012 | More recent by 36 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Panasonic TS30
| Fujifilm JX550 | TS30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Same screen size |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither includes Touch screen |
Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm JX550 features exterior dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Panasonic TS30 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Take a look at the Fujifilm JX550 versus Panasonic TS30 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 versus the TS30.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JX550 and TS30 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JX550 and TS30.
Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same MP so you can expect similar quality of files however you have to take the age of the products into consideration. The older Fujifilm JX550 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm JX550 Portrait photography details
Panasonic TS30 Portrait photography details
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Panasonic TS30 as a Street photography camera
lighter than competitors (113 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
lighter than average in class (142 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Fujifilm JX550 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS30 as a Sports photography camera
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
low frames per second (1.3 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Fujifilm JX550 Travel photography info
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lighter than competitors (113g)
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lighter than average in class (142g)
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Fujifilm JX550 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic TS30 Landscape photography highlights
relatively wide (26mm)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Fujifilm JX550 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS30 as a Vlogging camera
relatively wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors (113g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (142g)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 |
| Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT30 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Launched | 2012-01-05 | 2015-01-06 |
| 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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Max boosted ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | f/3.9-5.7 |
| Macro focus distance | 10cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.3 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.50 m | 4.40 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE 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) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 113 gr (0.25 lbs) | 142 gr (0.31 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 images |
| Style of battery | - | 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 |
| Price at launch | $200 | $180 |