Ricoh G900 vs Fujifilm JX550 Comparison

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Ricoh G900

20 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Fujifilm JX550

16 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor

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Ricoh G900 vs Fujifilm JX550 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Ricoh G900, which was introduced in February 2018 is a Waterproof camera with a 20.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Fujifilm JX550, which was introduced in January 2012 is a Small Sensor Compact camera with a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. As you can see, JX550 is 6 years older than G900. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Ricoh G900 and Fujifilm JX550 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Ricoh G900 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2018-02-21

20MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 125 - 6400

28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 Zoom Lens

3" Fixed Type Screen

fps continuous shooting

4K (UHD) - 3840x2160 video resolution

247g. 118 x 66 x 33 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Fujifilm JX550 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2012-01-05

16MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor

ISO 100 - 1600 ( expands to 3200)

26-130 mm F3.5-6.3 Zoom Lens

2.7" Fixed Type Screen

1.0fps continuous shooting

HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution

113g. 100 x 56 x 24 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh G900 and Fujifilm JX550 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Ricoh G900 over Fujifilm FinePix JX550

Face Detection Focus	Yes vs No	very handy for portraits
Max Sensor Resolution	20 MP vs 16 MP	25% more pixels
Max ISO	6.400 vs 1.600	300% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size	3" vs 2.7"	0.3 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution	1.040k dots vs 230k dots	352% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter	1/4000s vs 1/1400s	faster mechanical shutter
Environmental Sealing	Yes vs No	shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs No	creative shooting
Focal Length - Tele	140mm vs 130mm	10 mm longer tele reach
Max Aperture - Tele	5.50 vs 6.30	faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage	5.5m vs 4.5m	1m longer range
Max Video Resolution	3840x2160 vs 1280 x 720	Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing	Yes vs No	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Digital video stabilization	Yes vs No	Stabilizes your videos in-camera

Reasons to choose Fujifilm FinePix JX550 over Ricoh G900

Weight	113 g vs 247 g	134 g lighter
Focal Length - Wide	26mm vs 28mm	2 mm wider coverage

Common Strengths of Ricoh G900 and Fujifilm FinePix JX550

Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light

Common Weaknesses of Ricoh G900 and Fujifilm FinePix JX550

In-body Image Stabilization	Digital only vs No	No Built-in stabilization
Fixed Screen	Fixed Type vs No	No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe	No vs No	Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder	None vs None	No eye-level shooting option
RAW Support	No vs No	Lower image quality
LCD Screen Size	3" vs 2.7"	Small display
Continuous Shooting	fps vs 1.0fps	Slow shooting speeds

Ricoh G900 vs Fujifilm JX550: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Ricoh G900 and Fujifilm JX550 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Ricoh G900 has external dimensions of 118 x 66 x 33 mm (4.65 x 2.6 x 1.3″) and weighs 247 g (0.54 lb / 8.71 oz) (including batteries). Fujifilm JX550 has external dimensions of 100 x 56 x 24 mm (3.94 x 2.2 x 0.94″) and weighs 113 g (0.25 lb / 3.99 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh G900 and Fujifilm JX550. Fujifilm JX550 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 18mm narrower, 10mm shorter and 9mm thinner than Ricoh G900.

Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Fujifilm JX550 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh G900 and Fujifilm JX550.

Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Fujifilm JX550 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh G900 and Fujifilm JX550.

Top View Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Fujifilm JX550 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Fujifilm JX550 is significantly lighter (134g ) than the Ricoh G900 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

G900

JX550

Min

Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

G900

JX550

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh G900's 3" LCD screen is slightly larger than Fujifilm JX550's 2.7" screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.

Ricoh G900 vs Fujifilm JX550: Sensor Comparison

Ricoh G900 has a 20.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Fujifilm JX550 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor .

Below you can see the G900 and JX550 sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Fujifilm JX550 Cameras

Ricoh G900 and Fujifilm JX550 have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Ricoh G900 vs Fujifilm JX550 Lens Specs Comparison

Ricoh G900 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Fujifilm JX550 features a 26-130 mm F3.5-6.3 5× zoom lens.

Fujifilm JX550 has 2mm wider coverage than the Ricoh G900. Both cameras has a max aperture of f3.50 at the wide end. On the tele end, Ricoh G900 has 10mm longer reach than the Fujifilm JX550. At f5.50, it is also faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

G900

JX550

Widest - Ricoh WG-M1

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

G900

JX550

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

G900

JX550

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

G900

JX550

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

What types of Photography are Ricoh G900 and Fujifilm JX550 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh G900 and Fujifilm JX550 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Ricoh G900 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Fujifilm JX550 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Ricoh G900 for Street Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm JX550 for Street Photography

POOR

Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Small Body
Live-view
26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Ricoh G900 for Sports Photography

POOR

Fujifilm JX550 for Sports Photography

POOR

Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
140 mm Tele Lens
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
9 Focus Points
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130 mm Tele Lens
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1400s
Unknown Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.30
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Ricoh G900 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm JX550 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
247g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
113g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Ricoh G900 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Fujifilm JX550 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
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26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Ricoh G900 vs Fujifilm JX550: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Ricoh G900 and Fujifilm JX550, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Ricoh G900 and Fujifilm JX550 scores compare:

Ricoh G900

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #71 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #518 out of 1228 in all Cameras

Fujifilm JX550

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #440 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #1157 out of 1228 in all Cameras

Ricoh G900 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Fujifilm JX550 in all criteria except one: Portability. But the size difference between these cameras are negligible in real world so it is not a big disadvantage for Ricoh G900.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Ricoh G900 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Ricoh G900	Fujifilm FinePix JX550
Brand	Ricoh	Fujifilm
Announced	2018-02-21	2012-01-05
Body Type	Compact	Compact
Sensor
Type	BSI-CMOS	CCD
Size	1/2.3-inch	1/2.3-inch
Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm	6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area	28.07mm²	28.07mm²
Megapixels	20 megapixels	16 megapixels
Max Resolution	5184 x 3888	4608 x 3216
Max Native Light sensitivity	6,400 ISO	1,600 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity	-	3200 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	125 ISO	100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	9	n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	28-140 mm (5x)	26-130 mm (5×)
Max Aperture	F3.5-5.5	F3.5-6.3
Macro Focus Range	1cm	10cm
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	3"	2.7"
Resolution	1,040k dots	230k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/4000s	1/1400s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	Digital only	No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	5.50 m (with Auto ISO)	4.50 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	n/a	1.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	3840x2160	1280 x 720
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Supports FlashAir SD cards	None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	247g	113g
Dimensions	118 x 66 x 33mm	100 x 56 x 24mm
Battery Life	340 shots	n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	Built-in	None
DxO Sensor Scores
	Report a correction	Report a correction