Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony a3500
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony a3500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Revealed January 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Revealed March 2014
- Succeeded the Sony A3000
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Following is a in depth assessment of the Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony a3500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the Fujifilm JX550 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe Fujifilm JX550 was introduced 3 years earlier than the a3500 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm JX550 being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm JX550 scores versus the a3500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Sony a3500
| Fujifilm JX550 | a3500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Fujifilm JX550
| a3500 | Fujifilm JX550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | March 2014 |  | January 2012 | More modern by 26 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Sony a3500
| Fujifilm JX550 | a3500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm JX550 has external dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Sony a3500 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 and the a3500.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JX550 and a3500 is 95 and 69 respectively.
Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JX550 and a3500.
As you can see, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm JX550 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony a3500 will give more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm JX550 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony a3500 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Sony Alpha a3500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Sony Alpha a3500 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2012-01-05 | 2014-03-21 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | BIONZ image |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3216 | 5456 x 3632 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | - |
| Macro focus range | 10cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.47x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 4.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.50 m | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 113 gr (0.25 lbs) | 411 gr (0.91 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 470 pictures |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-45A | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $200 | $398 |