Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus SH-50

Let's look much closer at the Fujifilm JX500 and Olympus SH-50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and the SH-50 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX500 was revealed 12 months prior to the SH-50 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm JX500 scores versus the SH-50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix JX500 & Olympus SH-50. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm JX500 Gallery & Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm JX500 has outside dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Olympus SH-50 has specifications of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm JX500 and Olympus SH-50 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 compared to the SH-50.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX500 and SH-50 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JX500 and SH-50.

All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-50 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JX500 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.