FujiFilm JX300 vs Olympus E-M1 II

Below, we are matching up the FujiFilm JX300 and Olympus E-M1 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the JX300 (14MP) and E-M1 II (20MP) and the JX300 (1/2.3") and E-M1 II (Four Thirds) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The JX300 was brought out 6 years before the E-M1 II which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm JX300 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the JX300 matches up against the E-M1 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix JX300 and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II. The entire galleries are available at FujiFilm JX300 Gallery and Olympus E-M1 II Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The FujiFilm JX300 has external measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M1 II has specifications of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the JX300 versus the E-M1 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the JX300 and E-M1 II is 95 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the JX300 and E-M1 II.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The JX300 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Olympus E-M1 II will deliver extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged JX300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.