Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony A55

Let's take a deeper look at the Fujifilm JX550 versus Sony A55, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and the A55 (16MP) is fairly close but the Fujifilm JX550 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm JX550 was manufactured 17 months later than the A55 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm JX550 being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the Fujifilm JX550 grades vs the A55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix JX550 and Sony SLT-A55. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm JX550 Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm JX550 comes with outer dimensions 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 A55 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm JX550 versus Sony A55 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 and the A55.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX550 and A55 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The graphic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm JX550 and A55.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm JX550 features the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher. The younger Fujifilm JX550 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.