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Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31
Fujifilm FinePix JX370 front
 
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49

Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Key Specs

Fujifilm JX370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.6-6.2) lens
  • 124g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Announced August 2011
Olympus XZ-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
  • Introduced December 2012
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Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm JX370 (14MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is very well matched but the Fujifilm JX370 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") come with different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm JX370 was introduced 16 months prior to the XZ-2 iHS making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the Fujifilm JX370 grades against the XZ-2 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX370 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 Fujifilm JX370 XZ-2 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Fujifilm JX370

 XZ-2 iHS Fujifilm JX370 
IntroducedDecember 2012August 2011Newer by 16 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm JX370 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 Fujifilm JX370 XZ-2 iHS 
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm JX370 offers physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm JX370 versus the XZ-2 iHS.

Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JX370 and XZ-2 iHS is 95 and 85 respectively.

Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The picture below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JX370 and XZ-2 iHS.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm JX370 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Fujifilm JX370 will give you more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm JX370 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Portrait photography info
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Portrait photography info
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
46
has manual focus
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW files
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Street photography factors
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Street photography factors
55
lighter than average (124g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
66
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
more heavy than average in class (346 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Sports photography highlights
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sports photography highlights
31
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (190 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery pack (340 CIPA)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than average (124g)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low battery (190 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
61
good battery pack (340 shots)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (346 grams)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Landscape photography information
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Landscape photography information
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery (190 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
55
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Vlogging features
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Vlogging features
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
lighter than average (124 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic support
36
quite wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone support
display isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than average in class (346 grams)
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Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX370 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
 Fujifilm FinePix JX370Olympus XZ-2 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix JX370 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-08-11 2012-12-18
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 35
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.6-6.2 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/1800s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 124g (0.27 pounds) 346g (0.76 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 49
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.3
DXO Low light score not tested 216
Other
Battery life 190 pictures 340 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
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