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Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus SZ-15

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31
Fujifilm FinePix JX370 front
 
Olympus SZ-15 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus SZ-15 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.6-6.2) lens
  • 124g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Released August 2011
Olympus SZ-15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Launched June 2013
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Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus SZ-15 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Fujifilm JX370 and Olympus SZ-15, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm JX370 (14MP) and the SZ-15 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX370 was manufactured 22 months before the SZ-15 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm JX370 matches up vs the SZ-15 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX370 over the Olympus SZ-15

 Fujifilm JX370 SZ-15 

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Fujifilm JX370

 SZ-15 Fujifilm JX370 
LaunchedJune 2013August 2011More modern by 22 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JX370 and Olympus SZ-15

 Fujifilm JX370 SZ-15 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus SZ-15 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm JX370 has got external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-15 has specifications of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm JX370 and Olympus SZ-15 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm JX370 versus the SZ-15.

Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus SZ-15 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX370 and SZ-15 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus SZ-15 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus SZ-15 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The picture below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JX370 and SZ-15.

All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus SZ-15 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm JX370 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus SZ-15 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SZ-15 as a Portrait photography camera
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
44
manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SZ-15 as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than competition in class (124g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (250g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SZ-15 as a Sports photography camera
31
good MP (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (190 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
53
excellent zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm JX370
Travel photography with Olympus SZ-15
65
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery power (190 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
68
lighter than competition in class (250g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Landscape photography information
Olympus SZ-15 Landscape photography information
32
fairly wide (28mm)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery power (190 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
49
manual focus
reasonably wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Vlogging highlights
Olympus SZ-15 Vlogging highlights
28
fairly wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (124g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
34
reasonably wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (250 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic support
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Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus SZ-15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX370 and Olympus SZ-15
 Fujifilm FinePix JX370Olympus SZ-15
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix JX370 Olympus SZ-15
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-08-11 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.6-6.2 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1800 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE 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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 124 gr (0.27 pounds) 250 gr (0.55 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6")
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 190 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-45A SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $159 $200