FujiFilm JZ300 vs Olympus SH-1

Below is a in depth comparison of the FujiFilm JZ300 and Olympus SH-1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the JZ300 (12MP) and SH-1 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The JZ300 was brought out 5 years earlier than the SH-1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the JZ300 grades versus the SH-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 and Olympus Stylus SH-1. The entire galleries are available at FujiFilm JZ300 Gallery and Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm JZ300 features exterior measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Olympus SH-1 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the JZ300 against the SH-1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the JZ300 and SH-1 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the JZ300 and SH-1.

To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-1 to result in more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older JZ300 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.