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Fujifilm JX550 vs Samsung GX-1L

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix JX550 front
 
Samsung GX-1L front
Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40

Fujifilm JX550 vs Samsung GX-1L 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
Samsung GX-1L
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 570g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Revealed February 2006
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Samsung GX-1L Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Fujifilm JX550 vs Samsung GX-1L, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the Fujifilm JX550 (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm JX550 was unveiled 5 years later than the GX-1L and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm JX550 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm JX550 matches up against the GX-1L with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Samsung GX-1L

 Fujifilm JX550 GX-1L 
RevealedJanuary 2012February 2006More recent by 72 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k210kSharper screen (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1L over the Fujifilm JX550

 GX-1L Fujifilm JX550 
Manually focus Very accurate focus

Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Samsung GX-1L

 Fujifilm JX550 GX-1L 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm JX550 vs Samsung GX-1L Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm JX550 has outer measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-1L has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm JX550 vs Samsung GX-1L in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 against the GX-1L.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Samsung GX-1L size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JX550 and GX-1L is 95 and 69 respectively.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Samsung GX-1L top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Samsung GX-1L Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The graphic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JX550 and GX-1L.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm JX550 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Fujifilm JX550 will give greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm JX550 should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Samsung GX-1L sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Samsung GX-1L Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX550 vs Samsung GX-1L Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Portrait photography details
Samsung GX-1L Portrait photography details
30
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
50
has manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview feature
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Street photography features
Samsung GX-1L Street photography features
56
lighter than average (113 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (570 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm JX550
Sports photography with Samsung GX-1L
32
decent MP (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
38
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm JX550
Travel photography with Samsung GX-1L
68
lighter than average (113 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
52
lighter than competition (570g)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Landscape photography info
Samsung GX-1L Landscape photography info
34
really wide (26mm)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
46
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
lack of Timelapse mode
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung GX-1L as a Vlogging camera
28
really wide (26mm)
lighter than average (113g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
9
lack of video recording
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Samsung GX-1L Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX550 and Samsung GX-1L
 Fujifilm FinePix JX550Samsung GX-1L
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Samsung
Model Fujifilm FinePix JX550 Samsung GX-1L
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Announced 2012-01-05 2006-02-24
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3216 3008 x 2008
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 5
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.3 -
Macro focus range 10cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.50 m 7.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 113 gr (0.25 pounds) 570 gr (1.26 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
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 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $200 $0