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FujiFilm JZ500 vs Olympus TG-4

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Olympus TG-4 Key Specs

FujiFilm JZ500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
  • 168g - 97 x 57 x 29mm
  • Announced June 2010
  • Alternative Name is FinePix JZ505
Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Released April 2015
  • Older Model is Olympus TG-3
  • Refreshed by Olympus TG-5
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FujiFilm JZ500 vs Olympus TG-4 Overview

Let's look closer at the FujiFilm JZ500 and Olympus TG-4, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the JZ500 (14MP) and the TG-4 (16MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The JZ500 was introduced 5 years before the TG-4 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the JZ500 scores vs the TG-4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ500 over the Olympus TG-4

 JZ500 TG-4 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the FujiFilm JZ500

 TG-4 JZ500 
ReleasedApril 2015June 2010Fresher by 58 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm JZ500 and Olympus TG-4

 JZ500 TG-4 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm JZ500 has got outside dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-4 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check out the FujiFilm JZ500 and Olympus TG-4 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the JZ500 against the TG-4.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Olympus TG-4 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the JZ500 and TG-4 is 93 and 90 respectively.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Olympus TG-4 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The visual here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the JZ500 and TG-4.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-4 to show more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The older JZ500 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Olympus TG-4 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography highlights
28
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
47
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
features face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-4 Street photography highlights
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 Sports photography info
Olympus TG-4 Sports photography info
35
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
features tracking focus
weather proof
good battery (380 per charge)
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm JZ500
Travel photography with Olympus TG-4
67
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great zoom (280mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
74
good battery (380 per charge)
weather proof
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition in class (247 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-4 as a Landscape photography camera
37
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
62
has manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
good battery (380 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-4 as a Vlogging camera
28
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
34
quite wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic jack
heavier than competition in class (247 grams)
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FujiFilm JZ500 vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm JZ500 and Olympus TG-4
 FujiFilm FinePix JZ500Olympus Tough TG-4
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model type FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 Olympus Tough TG-4
Otherwise known as FinePix JZ505 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2010-06-16 2015-04-13
Body design 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-280mm (10.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.6 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.60 m 7.90 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 168 grams (0.37 lb) 247 grams (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 380 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $230 $379