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Fujifilm JX550 vs Samsung SL30

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix JX550 front
 
Samsung SL30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Fujifilm JX550 vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2012
Samsung SL30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Alternative Name is ES15
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Samsung SL30 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Fujifilm JX550 and Samsung SL30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and SL30 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX550 was announced 2 years later than the SL30 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm JX550 grades against the SL30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Samsung SL30

 Fujifilm JX550 SL30 
IntroducedJanuary 2012February 2009More recent by 36 months
Display sizing2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Fujifilm JX550

 SL30 Fujifilm JX550 

Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Samsung SL30

 Fujifilm JX550 SL30 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Fujifilm JX550 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm JX550 provides exterior measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL30 has specifications of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

See the Fujifilm JX550 and Samsung SL30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 against the SL30.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Samsung SL30 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX550 and SL30 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Samsung SL30 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The graphic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JX550 and SL30.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Fujifilm JX550 to render extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm JX550 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Samsung SL30 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX550 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Portrait photography details
Samsung SL30 Portrait photography details
30
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
25
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm JX550
Street photography with Samsung SL30
56
lighter than competitors in class (113 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Sports photography highlights
Samsung SL30 Sports photography highlights
32
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Travel photography advice
Samsung SL30 Travel photography advice
68
lighter than competitors in class (113g)
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
51
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Landscape photography camera
34
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
22
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Vlogging factors
Samsung SL30 Vlogging factors
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors in class (113g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic port
25
offers face detection focusing
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX550 and Samsung SL30
 Fujifilm FinePix JX550Samsung SL30
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Samsung
Model Fujifilm FinePix JX550 Samsung SL30
Other name - ES15
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-01-05 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.5"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/1400s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.50 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 113 grams (0.25 lbs) 140 grams (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $200 $93