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Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony W370

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix JX550 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony W370 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Sony W370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
  • 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony W370 Overview

Lets look closer at the Fujifilm JX550 and Sony W370, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and the W370 (14MP) is very close and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm JX550 was revealed 2 years later than the W370 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm JX550 matches up versus the W370 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Sony W370

 Fujifilm JX550 W370 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2010More recent by 25 months

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Fujifilm JX550

 W370 Fujifilm JX550 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Sony W370

 Fujifilm JX550 W370 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm JX550 has outer 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) whilst the Sony W370 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm JX550 and Sony W370 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 vs the W370.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony W370 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JX550 and W370 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JX550 and W370.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Fujifilm JX550 to result in more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm JX550 provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W370 Portrait photography highlights
30
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Street photography information
Sony W370 Street photography information
56
lighter than competition (113 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Sports photography highlights
Sony W370 Sports photography highlights
32
good MP (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm JX550
Travel photography with Sony W370
68
lighter than competition (113g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
58
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Landscape photography advice
Sony W370 Landscape photography advice
34
relatively wide (26mm)
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
37
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Vlogging information
Sony W370 Vlogging information
28
relatively wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (113 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone jack
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX550 and Sony W370
 Fujifilm FinePix JX550Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JX550 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-01-05 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
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 mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 34-238mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/3.6-5.6
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 113 grams (0.25 lbs) 179 grams (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $200 $230