Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Fujifilm JX500 versus Olympus SZ-30MR, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and the SZ-30MR (16MP) is relatively close and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX500 was unveiled 11 months after the SZ-30MR and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm JX500 matches up vs the SZ-30MR in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix JX500 & Olympus SZ-30MR. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm JX500 Gallery & Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm JX500 has external measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-30MR has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm JX500 versus Olympus SZ-30MR in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 compared to the SZ-30MR.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JX500 and SZ-30MR is 95 and 89 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JX500 and SZ-30MR.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SZ-30MR to provide you with greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm JX500 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.