Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony A7
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony A7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Announced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 50 - 25600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Launched January 2014
- Successor is Sony A7 II

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony A7 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm JX550 versus Sony A7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and A7 (24MP) and the Fujifilm JX550 (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) feature different sensor size.

The Fujifilm JX550 was introduced 24 months before the A7 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm JX550 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm JX550 scores versus the A7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony A7 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix JX550 and Sony Alpha A7. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm JX550 Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Sony A7
Fujifilm JX550 | A7 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Fujifilm JX550
A7 | Fujifilm JX550 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2012 | Fresher by 24 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Sony A7
Fujifilm JX550 | A7 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch display |
Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony A7 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm JX550 provides external 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) whilst the Sony A7 has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm JX550 versus Sony A7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 compared to the A7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX550 and A7 is 95 and 78 respectively.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony A7 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JX550 and A7.
As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm JX550 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7 will provide extra detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JX550 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

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Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony A7 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Sony Alpha A7 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Sony Alpha A7 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2012-01-05 | 2014-01-22 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 117 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 1,230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 113 grams (0.25 lb) | 474 grams (1.04 lb) |
Dimensions | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 90 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2248 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 340 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-45A | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $200 | $798 |