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FujiFilm JV200 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
18
Overall
29
FujiFilm FinePix JV200 front
 
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49

FujiFilm JV200 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Key Specs

FujiFilm JV200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 125g - 94 x 56 x 21mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Additionally referred to as FinePix JV205
Olympus XZ-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
  • Revealed December 2012
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FujiFilm JV200 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Overview

Let's look more closely at the FujiFilm JV200 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the JV200 (14MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is pretty close but the JV200 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") use totally different sensor size.

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The JV200 was announced 23 months before the XZ-2 iHS which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the JV200 scores vs the XZ-2 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm JV200 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 JV200 XZ-2 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the FujiFilm JV200

 XZ-2 iHS JV200 
RevealedDecember 2012January 2011Newer by 23 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm JV200 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 JV200 XZ-2 iHS 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

FujiFilm JV200 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The FujiFilm JV200 has got exterior dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

Examine the FujiFilm JV200 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the JV200 versus the XZ-2 iHS.

FujiFilm JV200 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the JV200 and XZ-2 iHS is 96 and 85 respectively.

FujiFilm JV200 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm JV200 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the JV200 and XZ-2 iHS.

All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The JV200 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the FujiFilm JV200 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged JV200 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

FujiFilm JV200 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS sensor size comparison

FujiFilm JV200 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm JV200 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm JV200 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Portrait photography highlights
28
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
46
you can focus manually
has face detection focus
supports RAW files
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm JV200 Street photography info
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Street photography info
56
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
66
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
small sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (346 grams)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm JV200 Sports photography factors
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sports photography factors
29
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400s)
slow fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (180 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm JV200 Travel photography advice
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Travel photography advice
60
lighter than competition in class (125g)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
bad battery life (180 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
61
better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (346g)
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with FujiFilm JV200
Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery life (180 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
55
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm JV200 Vlogging information
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Vlogging information
25
lighter than competition in class (125g)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
36
decently wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone socket
display isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than competition (346g)
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FujiFilm JV200 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm JV200 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
 FujiFilm FinePix JV200Olympus XZ-2 iHS
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model FujiFilm FinePix JV200 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Also referred to as FinePix JV205 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-05 2012-12-18
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 35
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125g (0.28 lbs) 346g (0.76 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 49
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.3
DXO Low light score not tested 216
Other
Battery life 180 photographs 340 photographs
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery model - Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $49 $450