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Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31
Fujifilm FinePix JX500 front
 
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
Portability
78
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37

Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Key Specs

Fujifilm JX500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Released January 2012
Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Overview

Below, we are looking at the Fujifilm JX500 and Olympus SP-620 UZ, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and the SP-620 UZ (16MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm JX500 was manufactured very close to the SP-620 UZ and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm JX500 matches up vs the SP-620 UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 Fujifilm JX500 SP-620 UZ 

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Fujifilm JX500

 SP-620 UZ Fujifilm JX500 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Fujifilm JX500 and Olympus SP-620 UZ

 Fujifilm JX500 SP-620 UZ 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2012Same age
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm JX500 provides external 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 SP-620 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm JX500 and Olympus SP-620 UZ in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 vs the SP-620 UZ.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JX500 and SP-620 UZ is 95 and 78 respectively.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm JX500 and SP-620 UZ.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-620 UZ to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
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megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm JX500
Street photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
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lighter than competition in class (113 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Sports photography information
Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography information
31
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
47
amazing zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Travel photography features
Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography features
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lighter than competition in class (113 grams)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (525mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Landscape photography factors
Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography factors
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reasonably wide (26mm)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
41
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Vlogging features
Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging features
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (113g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
27
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX500 and Olympus SP-620 UZ
 Fujifilm FinePix JX500Olympus SP-620 UZ
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix JX500 Olympus SP-620 UZ
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-01-05 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-525mm (21.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/3.1-5.8
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.50 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 113g (0.25 pounds) 435g (0.96 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 model NP-45A 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $90 $199