Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus TG-3
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Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus TG-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.6-6.2) lens
- 124g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
- Introduced August 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Introduced March 2014
- Successor is Olympus TG-4

Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus TG-3 Overview
The following is a comprehensive review of the Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus TG-3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm JX370 (14MP) and the TG-3 (16MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm JX370 was announced 3 years before the TG-3 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm JX370 scores versus the TG-3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus TG-3 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix JX370 & Olympus Tough TG-3. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm JX370 Gallery & Olympus TG-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX370 over the Olympus TG-3
Fujifilm JX370 | TG-3 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Fujifilm JX370
TG-3 | Fujifilm JX370 | |||
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Introduced | March 2014 | ![]() | August 2011 | Newer by 32 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm JX370 and Olympus TG-3
Fujifilm JX370 | TG-3 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm JX370 features outer 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-3 has sizing of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus TG-3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm JX370 and the TG-3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JX370 and TG-3 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JX370 and TG-3.
As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus TG-3 to provide you with more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm JX370 will be behind in sensor innovation.

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Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix JX370 | Olympus Tough TG-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix JX370 | Olympus Tough TG-3 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2011-08-11 | 2014-03-31 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 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 | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.6-6.2 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT-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 rate | 1.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264, 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 124 gr (0.27 pounds) | 247 gr (0.54 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 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 | 190 shots | 330 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-45A | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD / SDHC | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $159 | $350 |