Fujifilm JX550 vs Samsung SL720

Here, we are contrasting the Fujifilm JX550 versus Samsung SL720, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and SL720 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX550 was brought out 2 years later than the SL720 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm JX550 being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm JX550 matches up vs the SL720 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix JX550 & Samsung SL720. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm JX550 Gallery & Samsung SL720 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm JX550 provides physical 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 SL720 has measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 and the SL720.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JX550 and SL720 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The visual here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JX550 and SL720.

All in all, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Fujifilm JX550 to give you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm JX550 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.