Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax X70

Following is a complete overview of the Fujifilm JX550 and Pentax X70, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and X70 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX550 was released 2 years after the X70 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm JX550 being a Compact camera and the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm JX550 scores versus the X70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix JX550 & Pentax X70. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm JX550 Gallery & Pentax X70 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. 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) and the Pentax X70 has proportions of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 and the X70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JX550 and X70 is 95 and 71 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The pic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JX550 and X70.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Fujifilm JX550 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm JX550 should have a benefit in sensor technology.