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FujiFilm JX300 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31
FujiFilm FinePix JX300 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

FujiFilm JX300 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs

FujiFilm JX300
(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
Olympus TG-850 iHS
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm JX300 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 JX300 TG-850 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the FujiFilm JX300

 TG-850 iHS JX300 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2011Fresher by 37 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm JX300 and Olympus TG-850 iHS

 JX300 TG-850 iHS 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

FujiFilm JX300 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm JX300 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm JX300 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm JX300 Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography factors
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
35
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm JX300 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than others (130g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
69
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm JX300 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Sports photography camera
31
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (180 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
51
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
great battery (330 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm JX300
Travel photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
65
lighter than others (130g)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (180 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
72
great battery (330 CIPA)
environment proof
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (21mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with FujiFilm JX300
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
32
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery pack (180 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
50
decently wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
environment proof
great battery (330 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm JX300 Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging factors
28
pretty wide (28mm)
lighter than others (130g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
33
decently wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
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FujiFilm JX300 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm JX300 and Olympus TG-850 iHS
 FujiFilm FinePix JX300Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
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