Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony A7S

Lets look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony A7S, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and A7S (12MP) and the Fujifilm JX550 (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm JX550 was announced 3 years prior to the A7S which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm JX550 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm JX550 matches up versus the A7S with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix JX550 & Sony Alpha A7S. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm JX550 Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm JX550 has got exterior dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Sony A7S has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 against the A7S.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JX550 and A7S is 95 and 77 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The picture here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm JX550 and A7S.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm JX550 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Fujifilm JX550 will render extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm JX550 will be behind in sensor innovation.