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Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony W800

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix JX550 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony W800 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2012
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony W800 Overview

Below is a extensive comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX550 was launched 3 years before the W800 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm JX550 matches up against the W800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Sony W800

 Fujifilm JX550 W800 

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Fujifilm JX550

 W800 Fujifilm JX550 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2012More recent by 25 months

Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Sony W800

 Fujifilm JX550 W800 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen size
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm JX550 comes with exterior dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Sony W800 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony W800 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 against the W800.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony W800 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX550 and W800 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The visual below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm JX550 and W800.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony W800 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JX550 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm JX550
Portrait photography with Sony W800
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
38
good resolution (20MP)
has face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Street photography details
Sony W800 Street photography details
56
lighter than competition (113g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Sports photography info
Sony W800 Sports photography info
32
megapixel count good (16MP)
includes tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
has tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Travel photography factors
Sony W800 Travel photography factors
68
lighter than competition (113g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
lighter than competitors (125g)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Landscape photography advice
Sony W800 Landscape photography advice
34
quite wide (26mm)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
41
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm JX550
Vlogging with Sony W800
28
quite wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (113 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone support
33
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (125g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic support
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX550 and Sony W800
 Fujifilm FinePix JX550Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JX550 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-05 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3216 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/3.2-6.4
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/1400s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG AVI MPEG4
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 113 gr (0.25 lbs) 125 gr (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $200 $90