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FujiFilm JZ300 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs

FujiFilm JZ300
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
  • 168g - 97 x 57 x 29mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Additionally referred to as FinePix JZ305
Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Released January 2014
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FujiFilm JZ300 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview

Lets look more closely at the FujiFilm JZ300 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the JZ300 (12MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The JZ300 was launched 5 years before the TG-850 iHS and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the JZ300 scores versus the TG-850 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ300 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 JZ300 TG-850 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the FujiFilm JZ300

 TG-850 iHS JZ300 
ReleasedJanuary 2014February 2010More recent by 48 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm JZ300 and Olympus TG-850 iHS

 JZ300 TG-850 iHS 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm JZ300 has physical dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Olympus TG-850 iHS has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Contrast the FujiFilm JZ300 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the JZ300 vs the TG-850 iHS.

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the JZ300 and TG-850 iHS is 93 and 91 respectively.

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The visual below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the JZ300 and TG-850 iHS.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-850 iHS to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older JZ300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS sensor size comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography details
20
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
34
MP count good (16MP)
features face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm JZ300
Street photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
69
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Sports photography camera
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
50
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery power (330 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Travel photography camera
61
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very long zoom (280mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
72
better than average battery power (330 CIPA)
environment proofing
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (21mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography highlights
31
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
49
relatively wide (21mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
environment proofing
better than average battery power (330 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Vlogging camera
28
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
33
relatively wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of mic support
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FujiFilm JZ300 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm JZ300 and Olympus TG-850 iHS
 FujiFilm FinePix JZ300Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Olympus
Model FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
Also Known as FinePix JZ305 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2010-02-02 2014-01-29
Physical type 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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4616 x 3464
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-280mm (10.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.6 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 1/2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.60 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 168 gr (0.37 lb) 218 gr (0.48 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 57 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 330 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A 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 recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $180 $250