FujiFilm JX300 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS
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FujiFilm JX300 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.6-6.2) lens
- 130g - 94 x 56 x 24mm
- Released January 2011
- Alternative Name is FinePix JX305
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2014

FujiFilm JX300 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the FujiFilm JX300 and Olympus TG-850 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the JX300 (14MP) and the TG-850 iHS (16MP) is relatively similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The JX300 was revealed 4 years before the TG-850 iHS and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the JX300 scores vs the TG-850 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

FujiFilm JX300 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix JX300 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The full galleries are available at FujiFilm JX300 Gallery & Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm JX300 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
JX300 | TG-850 iHS |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the FujiFilm JX300
TG-850 iHS | JX300 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 37 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm JX300 and Olympus TG-850 iHS
JX300 | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
FujiFilm JX300 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm JX300 features external measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Olympus TG-850 iHS has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Take a look at the FujiFilm JX300 and Olympus TG-850 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the JX300 and the TG-850 iHS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the JX300 and TG-850 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.

FujiFilm JX300 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the JX300 and TG-850 iHS.
As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus TG-850 iHS to offer you extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older JX300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

FujiFilm JX300 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm JX300 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix JX300 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model type | FujiFilm FinePix JX300 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS |
Also called as | FinePix JX305 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2011-01-05 | 2014-01-29 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4616 x 3464 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.6-6.2 | f/3.5-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 1/2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1800 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Yes |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 130 grams (0.29 lb) | 218 grams (0.48 lb) |
Dimensions | 94 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 180 shots | 330 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD / SDHC | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $110 | $250 |