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FujiFilm JV100 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
14
Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix JV100 front
 
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

FujiFilm JV100 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Key Specs

FujiFilm JV100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 37-111mm (F3.2-4.3) lens
  • 126g - 93 x 55 x 21mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Additionally Known as FinePix JV105
Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2013
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FujiFilm JV100 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview

Lets look more in depth at the FujiFilm JV100 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the JV100 (12MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The JV100 was unveiled 3 years prior to the TG-830 iHS and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the JV100 matches up against the TG-830 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm JV100 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 JV100 TG-830 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the FujiFilm JV100

 TG-830 iHS JV100 
LaunchedJanuary 2013February 2010More recent by 35 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm JV100 and Olympus TG-830 iHS

 JV100 TG-830 iHS 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

FujiFilm JV100 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm JV100 provides exterior dimensions 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 TG-830 iHS has proportions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the FujiFilm JV100 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the JV100 and the TG-830 iHS.

FujiFilm JV100 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the JV100 and TG-830 iHS is 96 and 91 respectively.

FujiFilm JV100 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm JV100 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the JV100 and TG-830 iHS.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus TG-830 iHS to provide greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older JV100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm JV100 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS sensor size comparison

FujiFilm JV100 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm JV100 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm JV100 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography information
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
34
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm JV100 Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography highlights
55
lighter than average (126g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm JV100 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Sports photography camera
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm JV100 Travel photography info
Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography info
56
lighter than average (126 grams)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
67
weather proofing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with FujiFilm JV100
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
23
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
45
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm JV100 Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging advice
25
lighter than average (126g)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
33
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic support
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FujiFilm JV100 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm JV100 and Olympus TG-830 iHS
 FujiFilm FinePix JV100Olympus TG-830 iHS
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model type FujiFilm FinePix JV100 Olympus TG-830 iHS
Otherwise known as FinePix JV105 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2010-02-02 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max enhanced ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-111mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-4.3 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126g (0.28 lb) 214g (0.47 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 55 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 life - 300 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $99 $0