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Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony HX9V

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix JX550 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony HX9V Key Specs

Fujifilm JX550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Released January 2012
Sony HX9V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony HX9V Overview

Here is a complete comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 and Sony HX9V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is very close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX550 was released 6 months later than the HX9V so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the Fujifilm JX550 matches up against the HX9V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Sony HX9V

 Fujifilm JX550 HX9V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Fujifilm JX550

 HX9V Fujifilm JX550 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Sony HX9V

 Fujifilm JX550 HX9V 
RevealedJanuary 2012July 2011Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm JX550 has got physical measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Sony HX9V has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 versus the HX9V.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony HX9V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX550 and HX9V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony HX9V top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JX550 and HX9V.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution so you should expect comparable quality of images though you would want to consider the release date of the cameras into account.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony HX9V sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony HX9V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Portrait photography details
Sony HX9V Portrait photography details
30
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
39
manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Street photography highlights
Sony HX9V Street photography highlights
56
lighter than competition in class (113g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Sports photography details
Sony HX9V Sports photography details
32
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
44
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Travel photography advice
Sony HX9V Travel photography advice
68
lighter than competition in class (113 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition (245 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (384mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX9V as a Landscape photography camera
34
really wide (26mm)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
49
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Vlogging info
Sony HX9V Vlogging info
28
really wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (113g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone port
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony HX9V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX550 and Sony HX9V
 Fujifilm FinePix JX550Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JX550 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-01-05 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 113 gr (0.25 pounds) 245 gr (0.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
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 ID NP-45A NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $200 $328