FujiFilm JX350 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Its time to look more closely at the FujiFilm JX350 versus Olympus XZ-2 iHS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the JX350 (16MP) and XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the JX350 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") have different sensor size.

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The JX350 was brought out 23 months before the XZ-2 iHS which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the JX350 matches up against the XZ-2 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix JX350 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at FujiFilm JX350 Gallery and Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The FujiFilm JX350 provides outer measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

Analyze the FujiFilm JX350 versus Olympus XZ-2 iHS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the JX350 and the XZ-2 iHS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the JX350 and XZ-2 iHS is 95 and 85 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the JX350 and XZ-2 iHS.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The JX350 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the FujiFilm JX350 will resolve greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older JX350 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.