Fujifilm JX550 vs Samsung SH100
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Samsung SH100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Released January 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 93 x 54 x 19mm
- Released January 2011

Fujifilm JX550 vs Samsung SH100 Overview
Below is a complete comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 and Samsung SH100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands FujiFilm and Samsung. The resolution of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and the SH100 (14MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm JX550 was unveiled 13 months later than the SH100 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm JX550 being a Compact camera and the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm JX550 scores vs the SH100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Samsung SH100 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix JX550 and Samsung SH100. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm JX550 Gallery and Samsung SH100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Samsung SH100
Fujifilm JX550 | SH100 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung SH100 over the Fujifilm JX550
SH100 | Fujifilm JX550 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Samsung SH100
Fujifilm JX550 | SH100 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Fujifilm JX550 vs Samsung SH100 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm JX550 has got outer measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Samsung SH100 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm JX550 and Samsung SH100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 and the SH100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JX550 and SH100 is 95 and 99 respectively.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Samsung SH100 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JX550 and SH100.
To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Fujifilm JX550 to render greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm JX550 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Samsung SH100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm JX550 vs Samsung SH100 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Samsung SH100 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Samsung |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Samsung SH100 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2012-01-05 | 2011-01-04 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3216 | 4230 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | - |
Max enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | - |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | () |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | - |
Macro focus range | 10cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.50 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 113g (0.25 lbs) | - |
Dimensions | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 93 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
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 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $200 | $200 |