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Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Portability
95 Imaging
37 Features
22 Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix JX500 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs

Fujifilm JX500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview

Here is a detailed review of the Fujifilm JX500 versus Olympus TG-850 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and the TG-850 iHS (16MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX500 was released 3 years before the TG-850 iHS and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm JX500 grades versus the TG-850 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

          

          

            
 Fujifilm JX500 TG-850 iHS 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Fujifilm JX500

          

          

            
 TG-850 iHS Fujifilm JX500 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2012Fresher by 25 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Fujifilm JX500 and Olympus TG-850 iHS

          

          

            
 Fujifilm JX500 TG-850 iHS 
Manually focus  Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display  No Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm JX500 comes with exterior 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) while the Olympus TG-850 iHS has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm JX500 versus Olympus TG-850 iHS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 vs the TG-850 iHS.
Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JX500 and TG-850 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.
Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JX500 and TG-850 iHS.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-850 iHS to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JX500 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

            Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Fujifilm JX500
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
28
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
35
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 features face detect autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Fujifilm JX500 as a Street photography camera
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Street photography camera
55
 lighter than competition in class (113 grams)
 no articulating screen
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
69
 has a tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proof
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Fujifilm JX500 as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Sports photography camera
31
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
 low fps (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
51
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 features tracking focus
 weather proof
 better than average battery (330 per charge)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Fujifilm JX500 Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography highlights
68
 lighter than competition in class (113g)
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 built-in flash
 really wide (26mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
72
 better than average battery (330 CIPA)
 weather proof
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (21mm)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
 Fujifilm JX500 as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
33
 really wide (26mm)
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 no manual focus
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 small screen (2.7 inch)
 manual mode not possible
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 missing Timelapse function
50
 pretty wide (21mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 weather proof
 better than average battery (330 per charge)
 lack of manual focus
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 manual exposure not available
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Fujifilm JX500
Vlogging with Olympus TG-850 iHS
28
 really wide (26mm)
 lighter than competition in class (113 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 missing external microphone support
33
 pretty wide (21mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have microphone support
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX500 and Olympus TG-850 iHS
 Fujifilm FinePix JX500Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JX500 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2012-01-05 2014-01-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4616 x 3464
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max boosted ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 1/2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction -
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 113 gr (0.25 lb) 218 gr (0.48 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 330 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval))
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $90 $250