Fujifilm JX550 vs Samsung ST30

Following is a complete assessment of the Fujifilm JX550 and Samsung ST30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the Fujifilm JX550 (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm JX550 was released 12 months after the ST30 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm JX550 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the Fujifilm JX550 scores vs the ST30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix JX550 & Samsung ST30. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm JX550 Gallery & Samsung ST30 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm JX550 features outer dimensions 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 ST30 has measurements of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm JX550 and Samsung ST30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 versus the ST30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JX550 and ST30 is 95 and 98 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm JX550 and ST30.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm JX550 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm JX550 will give more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm JX550 should have an advantage in sensor technology.