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Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31
Fujifilm FinePix JX370 front
 
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36

Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Key Specs

Fujifilm JX370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.6-6.2) lens
  • 124g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Announced August 2011
Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview

Its time to look closer at the Fujifilm JX370 and Olympus TG-820 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm JX370 (14MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX370 was announced 6 months prior to the TG-820 iHS so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the Fujifilm JX370 scores against the TG-820 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX370 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 Fujifilm JX370 TG-820 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Fujifilm JX370

 TG-820 iHS Fujifilm JX370 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1030k230kClearer display (+800k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JX370 and Olympus TG-820 iHS

 Fujifilm JX370 TG-820 iHS 
IntroducedAugust 2011February 2012Similar generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm JX370 provides outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Olympus TG-820 iHS has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm JX370 and Olympus TG-820 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm JX370 vs the TG-820 iHS.

Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX370 and TG-820 iHS is 95 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JX370 and TG-820 iHS.

Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Fujifilm JX370 to give you more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively.

Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm JX370
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
28
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
27
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography highlights
55
lighter than competitors in class (124g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm JX370
Sports photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
31
good resolution (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (190 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (220 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Travel photography info
Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography info
65
lighter than competitors in class (124 grams)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low battery life (190 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
59
weather proof
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
bad battery power (220 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography features
32
fairly wide (28mm)
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery life (190 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
38
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery power (220 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging highlights
28
fairly wide (28mm)
lighter than competitors in class (124g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
33
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
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Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX370 and Olympus TG-820 iHS
 Fujifilm FinePix JX370Olympus TG-820 iHS
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix JX370 Olympus TG-820 iHS
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2011-08-11 2012-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VI
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.6-6.2 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 1,030k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1800 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 124 grams (0.27 pounds) 206 grams (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 photographs 220 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $159 $500