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FujiFilm JZ500 vs Olympus 9000

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 front
 
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Olympus 9000 Key Specs

FujiFilm JZ500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
  • 168g - 97 x 57 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Also referred to as FinePix JZ505
Olympus 9000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Also referred to as mju 9000
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FujiFilm JZ500 vs Olympus 9000 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the FujiFilm JZ500 and Olympus 9000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the JZ500 (14MP) and the 9000 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The JZ500 was announced 14 months after the 9000 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the JZ500 matches up against the 9000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ500 over the Olympus 9000

 JZ500 9000 
IntroducedJune 2010May 2009More modern by 14 months

Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the FujiFilm JZ500

 9000 JZ500 

Common features in the FujiFilm JZ500 and Olympus 9000

 JZ500 9000 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm JZ500 has got outer measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Olympus 9000 has dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Compare the FujiFilm JZ500 and Olympus 9000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the JZ500 compared to the 9000.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Olympus 9000 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the JZ500 and 9000 is 93 and 92 respectively.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Olympus 9000 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The picture underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the JZ500 and 9000.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the FujiFilm JZ500 to produce greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer JZ500 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Olympus 9000 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 Portrait photography advice
Olympus 9000 Portrait photography advice
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
21
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 Street photography info
Olympus 9000 Street photography info
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
53
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than average in class (225 grams)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 9000 as a Sports photography camera
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 9000 as a Travel photography camera
67
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
great reach (280mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
58
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
very long zoom (280mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (225 grams)
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 Landscape photography details
Olympus 9000 Landscape photography details
37
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
32
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm JZ500
Vlogging with Olympus 9000
28
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
27
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (225 grams)
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FujiFilm JZ500 vs Olympus 9000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm JZ500 and Olympus 9000
 FujiFilm FinePix JZ500Olympus Stylus 9000
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 Olympus Stylus 9000
Also Known as FinePix JZ505 mju 9000
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-06-16 2009-05-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest boosted ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-280mm (10.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.6 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1400s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.60 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 168 grams (0.37 lb) 225 grams (0.50 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 57 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 model NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $230 $300