Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony A7S III
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Announced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Bump to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Announced July 2020
- Succeeded the Sony A7S II
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On this page, we are matching up the Fujifilm JX550 and Sony A7S III, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the Fujifilm JX550 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Fujifilm JX550 was introduced 9 years before the A7S III which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm JX550 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm JX550 scores vs the A7S III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix JX550 and Sony Alpha A7S III. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm JX550 Gallery and Sony A7S III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Sony A7S III
| Fujifilm JX550 | A7S III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Fujifilm JX550
| A7S III | Fujifilm JX550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2020 |  | January 2012 | More modern by 104 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Display type | Fully articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1440k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+1210k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Sony A7S III
| Fujifilm JX550 | A7S III |
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm JX550 enjoys external measurements 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 III has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm JX550 and Sony A7S III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 and the A7S III.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX550 and A7S III is 95 and 61 respectively.
Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JX550 and A7S III.
As you have seen, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm JX550 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Fujifilm JX550 will produce more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm JX550 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony A7S III Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Sony Alpha A7S III | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Sony Alpha A7S III |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2012-01-05 | 2020-07-21 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz XR |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3216 | 4240 x 2832 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 102400 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 3200 | 409600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 759 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 9,440 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.91x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| 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 |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 113 gr (0.25 lb) | 699 gr (1.54 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 85 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2993 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 600 pictures |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-45A | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
| Card slots | One | 2 |
| Pricing at release | $200 | $3,499 |