FujiFilm JV100 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

In this article, we are contrasting the FujiFilm JV100 versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the JV100 (12MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The JV100 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the SZ-16 iHS and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the JV100 matches up against the SZ-16 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix JV100 & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The full galleries are provided at FujiFilm JV100 Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm JV100 provides external measurements of 93mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has proportions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the FujiFilm JV100 versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the JV100 vs the SZ-16 iHS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the JV100 and SZ-16 iHS is 96 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the JV100 and SZ-16 iHS.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to show more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older JV100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.