FujiFilm JX350 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Let's look a bit more in depth at the FujiFilm JX350 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the JX350 (16MP) and TG-1 iHS (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The JX350 was manufactured 16 months prior to the TG-1 iHS which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the JX350 grades vs the TG-1 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix JX350 and Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS. The entire galleries are available at FujiFilm JX350 Gallery and Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The FujiFilm JX350 offers outside 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 TG-1 iHS has sizing of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the JX350 versus the TG-1 iHS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the JX350 and TG-1 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The photograph below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the JX350 and TG-1 iHS.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the FujiFilm JX350 to provide extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older JX350 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.