Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax P80
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Released January 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
- 125g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
- Released August 2009

Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax P80 Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax P80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and P80 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm JX550 was revealed 2 years later than the P80 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm JX550 scores versus the P80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax P80 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix JX550 & Pentax Optio P80. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm JX550 Gallery & Pentax P80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Pentax P80
Fujifilm JX550 | P80 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | ![]() | August 2009 | More recent by 30 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Fujifilm JX550
P80 | Fujifilm JX550 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus |
Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Pentax P80
Fujifilm JX550 | P80 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical screen sizing |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Missing Touch screen |
Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm JX550 comes with 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 Pentax P80 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax P80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 vs the P80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JX550 and P80 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JX550 and P80.
To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Fujifilm JX550 to produce more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm JX550 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

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Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax P80 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Pentax Optio P80 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Pentax |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Pentax Optio P80 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2012-01-05 | 2009-08-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Prime |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | f/2.6-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/1000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.50 m | 4.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | - |
Hot shoe | ||
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 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 113 grams (0.25 lb) | 125 grams (0.28 lb) |
Dimensions | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
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 model | NP-45A | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $200 | $200 |