Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Let's take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm JX500 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) is very close and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX500 was brought out about the same time to the SZ-31MR iHS so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm JX500 matches up against the SZ-31MR iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix JX500 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm JX500 Gallery and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm JX500 features physical measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm JX500 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 compared to the SZ-31MR iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JX500 and SZ-31MR iHS is 95 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JX500 and SZ-31MR iHS.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to result in more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively.