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Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony TX9

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix JX550 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony TX9 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Sony TX9
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Released July 2010
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony TX9 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony TX9, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and TX9 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX550 was launched 19 months later than the TX9 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm JX550 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm JX550 scores vs the TX9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Sony TX9

 Fujifilm JX550 TX9 
ReleasedJanuary 2012July 2010More recent by 19 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Fujifilm JX550

 TX9 Fujifilm JX550 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display dimension3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Sony TX9

 Fujifilm JX550 TX9 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm JX550 has got physical measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Sony TX9 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 against the TX9.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony TX9 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JX550 and TX9 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony TX9 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The photograph here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JX550 and TX9.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Fujifilm JX550 to show extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm JX550 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony TX9 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony TX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Portrait photography information
Sony TX9 Portrait photography information
30
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
27
has manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm JX550
Street photography with Sony TX9
56
lighter than average in class (113g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than others in class (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Sports photography info
Sony TX9 Sports photography info
32
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
slow fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than average in class (113 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
60
offers touch focus
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (149g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Landscape photography information
Sony TX9 Landscape photography information
34
rather wide (26mm)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse function
41
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Vlogging highlights
Sony TX9 Vlogging highlights
28
rather wide (26mm)
lighter than average in class (113g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
32
relatively wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (149g)
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony TX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX550 and Sony TX9
 Fujifilm FinePix JX550Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JX550 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-01-05 2010-07-08
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
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 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone 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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 113g (0.25 lb) 149g (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $200 $799