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Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax W80

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
22
Overall
31
Fujifilm FinePix JX550 front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax W80 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
  • Announced January 2012
Pentax W80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
  • Revealed June 2009
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax W80 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax W80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and W80 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX550 was launched 2 years later than the W80 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm JX550 scores vs the W80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Pentax W80

 Fujifilm JX550 W80 
RevealedJanuary 2012June 2009More recent by 31 months
Display dimensions2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Fujifilm JX550

 W80 Fujifilm JX550 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Pentax W80

 Fujifilm JX550 W80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm JX550 offers outside dimensions 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 W80 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax W80 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 against the W80.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX550 and W80 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JX550 and W80.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Fujifilm JX550 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm JX550 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Portrait photography features
Pentax W80 Portrait photography features
29
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm JX550
Street photography with Pentax W80
55
lighter than competition (113 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
54
weather proof
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm JX550
Sports photography with Pentax W80
31
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
24
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Travel photography advice
Pentax W80 Travel photography advice
68
lighter than competition (113 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
64
weather proof
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax W80 Landscape photography highlights
33
pretty wide (26mm)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
36
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax W80 as a Vlogging camera
28
pretty wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (113 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic jack
25
really wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic support
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX550 and Pentax W80
 Fujifilm FinePix JX550Pentax Optio W80
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Pentax
Model Fujifilm FinePix JX550 Pentax Optio W80
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-05 2009-06-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
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) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.50 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance 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, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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 pounds) 156 grams (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 model NP-45A D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $200 $250