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Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony A7

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix JX550 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 front
Portability
78
Imaging
70
Features
80
Overall
74

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony A7 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX550
(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
Sony A7
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Sony A7

 Fujifilm JX550 A7 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Fujifilm JX550

 A7 Fujifilm JX550 
LaunchedJanuary 2014January 2012Fresher by 24 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Sony A7

 Fujifilm JX550 A7 
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).

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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.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony A7 size comparison

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

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony A7 top view buttons comparison

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.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony A7 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony A7 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony A7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7 as a Portrait photography camera
30
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
82
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Street photography info
Sony A7 Street photography info
56
lighter than competition in class (113 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
79
screen tilts
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
lighter than others (474 grams)
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm JX550
Sports photography with Sony A7
32
megapixel count good (16MP)
features tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
66
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
good MP (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
environment proof
sensor has phase detect AF
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (340 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Travel photography information
Sony A7 Travel photography information
68
lighter than competition in class (113g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than others (474g)
environment proof
good MP (24MP)
not so great battery pack (340 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7 as a Landscape photography camera
34
relatively wide (26mm)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
75
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good MP (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (340 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Vlogging details
Sony A7 Vlogging details
28
relatively wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (113 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
35
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone socket
lighter than others (474 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony A7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX550 and Sony A7
 Fujifilm FinePix JX550Sony Alpha A7
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