Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony HX20V
Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
22 Overall
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95 Imaging
39 Features
22 Overall
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Portability
90 Imaging
42 Features
50 Overall
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90 Imaging
42 Features
50 Overall
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony HX20V Key Specs
Fujifilm JX550
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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
Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Announced July 2012
- Older Model is Sony HX10V
- New Model is Sony HX30V
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Let's look much closer at the Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony HX20V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is pretty well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe Fujifilm JX550 was revealed 6 months before the HX20V and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm JX550 matches up versus the HX20V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Sony HX20V
| Fujifilm JX550 | HX20V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Fujifilm JX550
| HX20V | Fujifilm JX550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Sony HX20V
| Fujifilm JX550 | HX20V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2012 |  | July 2012 | Similar generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Missing Touch screen |
Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm JX550 offers physical measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Sony HX20V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony HX20V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 compared to the HX20V.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX550 and HX20V is 95 and 90 respectively.
Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JX550 and HX20V.
As you have seen, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony HX20V to give you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively.
Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Fujifilm JX550
Portrait photography with Sony HX20V
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
focusing manually
MP count good (18MP)
has face detect focus
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Fujifilm JX550 Street photography factors
Sony HX20V Street photography factors
lighter than competitors in class (113g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (254g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Fujifilm JX550 Sports photography advice
Sony HX20V Sports photography advice
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Fujifilm JX550 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX20V Travel photography highlights
lighter than competitors in class (113g)
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lighter than others (254g)
MP count good (18MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape photography with Fujifilm JX550
Landscape photography with Sony HX20V
pretty wide (26mm)
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Fujifilm JX550 Vlogging factors
Sony HX20V Vlogging factors
pretty wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors in class (113g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (254 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic socket
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony HX20V Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix JX550 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2012-01-05 | 2012-07-20 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 18MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3216 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.50 m | 7.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 113 grams (0.25 lbs) | 254 grams (0.56 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 320 images |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-45A | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $200 | $397 |
