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FujiFilm JX350 vs Olympus SH-50

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
22
Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix JX350 front
 
Olympus SH-50 front
Portability
88
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
42

FujiFilm JX350 vs Olympus SH-50 Key Specs

FujiFilm JX350
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.6-6.2) lens
  • 130g - 94 x 56 x 24mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Also Known as FinePix JX355
Olympus SH-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
  • Released January 2013
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FujiFilm JX350 vs Olympus SH-50 Overview

Below is a in-depth comparison of the FujiFilm JX350 vs Olympus SH-50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the JX350 (16MP) and the SH-50 (16MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The JX350 was introduced 24 months earlier than the SH-50 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the JX350 grades versus the SH-50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm JX350 over the Olympus SH-50

 JX350 SH-50 

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the FujiFilm JX350

 SH-50 JX350 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2011More recent by 24 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm JX350 and Olympus SH-50

 JX350 SH-50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

FujiFilm JX350 vs Olympus SH-50 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The FujiFilm JX350 has external dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-50 has specifications of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the JX350 vs the SH-50.

FujiFilm JX350 vs Olympus SH-50 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the JX350 and SH-50 is 95 and 88 respectively.

FujiFilm JX350 vs Olympus SH-50 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm JX350 vs Olympus SH-50 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the JX350 and SH-50.

As you can tell, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you might want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The older JX350 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

FujiFilm JX350 vs Olympus SH-50 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm JX350 vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm JX350 vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm JX350 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SH-50 as a Portrait photography camera
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm JX350
Street photography with Olympus SH-50
55
lighter than competition in class (130g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
lighter than competition (269g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm JX350 Sports photography info
Olympus SH-50 Sports photography info
31
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (180 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
48
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm JX350 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SH-50 as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (180 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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lighter than competition (269 grams)
boasts touch to focus
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm JX350 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SH-50 as a Landscape photography camera
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rather wide (28mm)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery life (180 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
49
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm JX350 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SH-50 as a Vlogging camera
28
rather wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
34
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (269g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
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FujiFilm JX350 vs Olympus SH-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm JX350 and Olympus SH-50
 FujiFilm FinePix JX350Olympus SH-50
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Olympus
Model type FujiFilm FinePix JX350 Olympus SH-50
Also Known as FinePix JX355 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-05 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic VI
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3440 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/2.6-6.2 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1800s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130 gr (0.29 lb) 269 gr (0.59 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7")
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 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-45A SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $200 $300