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Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic TS6

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix JX550 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
45
Overall
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Panasonic TS6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Released January 2015
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Older Model is Panasonic TS5
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic TS6 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic TS6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and the TS6 (16MP) is relatively similar and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX550 was released 4 years prior to the TS6 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm JX550 matches up vs the TS6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Panasonic TS6

 Fujifilm JX550 TS6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Fujifilm JX550

 TS6 Fujifilm JX550 
ReleasedJanuary 2015January 2012Fresher by 36 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Panasonic TS6

 Fujifilm JX550 TS6 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm JX550 has external measurements 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 TS6 has sizing of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 vs the TS6.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic TS6 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX550 and TS6 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic TS6 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JX550 and TS6.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of files though you will need to take the production date of the products into consideration. The older Fujifilm JX550 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic TS6 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Portrait photography info
Panasonic TS6 Portrait photography info
30
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
37
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm JX550
Street photography with Panasonic TS6
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lighter than competition (113 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Sports photography info
Panasonic TS6 Sports photography info
32
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
max fps low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery pack (370 per charge)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Travel photography info
Panasonic TS6 Travel photography info
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lighter than competition (113 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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better than average battery pack (370 per charge)
weather proof
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic TS6 Landscape photography advice
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fairly wide (26mm)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proof
better than average battery pack (370 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Vlogging details
Panasonic TS6 Vlogging details
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fairly wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (113 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
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rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX550 and Panasonic TS6
 Fujifilm FinePix JX550Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix JX550 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
Also called - Lumix DMC-FT6
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2012-01-05 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface 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
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.50 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 113 grams (0.25 lbs) 214 grams (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" 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 - 370 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $200 $300