Fujifilm JX550 vs Samsung NX1
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Samsung NX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Launched January 2012
(Full Review)
- 28MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
- Revealed September 2014

Fujifilm JX550 vs Samsung NX1 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm JX550 vs Samsung NX1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the Fujifilm JX550 (1/2.3") and NX1 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

The Fujifilm JX550 was introduced 3 years earlier than the NX1 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm JX550 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm JX550 scores against the NX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Samsung NX1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix JX550 & Samsung NX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm JX550 Gallery & Samsung NX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Samsung NX1
Fujifilm JX550 | NX1 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Fujifilm JX550
NX1 | Fujifilm JX550 | |||
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Revealed | September 2014 | ![]() | January 2012 | More modern by 32 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1036k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+806k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Samsung NX1
Fujifilm JX550 | NX1 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Fujifilm JX550 vs Samsung NX1 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm JX550 has physical 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 Samsung NX1 has dimensions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm JX550 vs Samsung NX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 against the NX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX550 and NX1 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Samsung NX1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JX550 and NX1.
As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm JX550 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX1 will give you extra detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm JX550 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

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Fujifilm JX550 vs Samsung NX1 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Samsung NX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Samsung |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Samsung NX1 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2012-01-05 | 2014-09-15 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | DRIMe 5 |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 28 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3216 | 6480 x 4320 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 209 |
Cross type focus points | - | 153 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 32 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,036 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 15.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.50 m | 11.00 m (ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 4096x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.265 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 113g (0.25 lb) | 550g (1.21 lb) |
Dimensions | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 83 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1363 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 500 images |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-45A | BP1900 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 - 30 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $200 | $1,500 |