Fujifilm JX550 vs Samsung SL30
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39 Features
22 Overall
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95 Imaging
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Samsung SL30 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix JX550 & Samsung SL30. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm JX550 Gallery & Samsung SL30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Samsung SL30
Fujifilm JX550 | SL30 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 36 months |
Display sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Fujifilm JX550
SL30 | Fujifilm JX550 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Samsung SL30
Fujifilm JX550 | SL30 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm JX550 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Samsung SL30 | |
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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 |