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Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony A7R II

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix JX550 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R II front
Portability
68
Imaging
76
Features
84
Overall
79

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony A7R II 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
  • Revealed January 2012
Sony A7R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Released June 2015
  • Previous Model is Sony A7R
  • Successor is Sony A7R III
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony A7R II Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony A7R II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the Fujifilm JX550 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm JX550 was released 4 years before the A7R II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm JX550 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm JX550 matches up versus the A7R II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Sony A7R II

 Fujifilm JX550 A7R II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Fujifilm JX550

 A7R II Fujifilm JX550 
ReleasedJune 2015January 2012Newer by 41 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Sony A7R II

 Fujifilm JX550 A7R II 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm JX550 has got exterior measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Sony A7R II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony A7R II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 vs the A7R II.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony A7R II size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JX550 and A7R II is 95 and 68 respectively.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony A7R II top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The pic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JX550 and A7R II.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm JX550 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7R II will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm JX550 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony A7R II sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony A7R II Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony A7R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7R II as a Portrait photography camera
30
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
85
focusing manually
megapixel count amazing (42 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Street photography advice
Sony A7R II Street photography advice
56
lighter than others in class (113 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
81
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm JX550
Sports photography with Sony A7R II
32
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count amazing (42 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
terrible battery power (290 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm JX550
Travel photography with Sony A7R II
68
lighter than others in class (113 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
62
weather proofing
megapixel count amazing (42MP)
terrible battery power (290 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A7R II Landscape photography highlights
34
really wide (26mm)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
82
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count amazing (42MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
terrible battery power (290 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Vlogging details
Sony A7R II Vlogging details
28
really wide (26mm)
lighter than others in class (113g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
37
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic jack
display is not selfie friendly
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony A7R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX550 and Sony A7R II
 Fujifilm FinePix JX550Sony Alpha A7R II
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JX550 Sony Alpha A7R II
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-01-05 2015-06-10
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 42 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3216 7974 x 5316
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 399
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.3 -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.50 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 113 gr (0.25 lb) 625 gr (1.38 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 98
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 3434
Other
Battery life - 290 photographs
Battery format - 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 recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $200 $2,913