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Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
95 Imaging
37 Features
22 Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix JX500 front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm JX500 and Olympus TG-310, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm JX500 was manufactured 13 months later than the TG-310 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm JX500 matches up versus the TG-310 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Olympus TG-310

					

					

						
 Fujifilm JX500 TG-310 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2011Fresher by 13 months
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Fujifilm JX500

					

					

						
 TG-310 Fujifilm JX500 
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Fujifilm JX500 and Olympus TG-310

					

					

						
 Fujifilm JX500 TG-310 
Focus manually  No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  No Touch friendly screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
For those who are going to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm JX500 has outside measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-310 has sizing of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm JX500 and Olympus TG-310 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 compared to the TG-310.
Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JX500 and TG-310 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Normally, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JX500 and TG-310.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels so you can expect similar quality of photos however you should really consider the launch date  of the products into consideration. The younger Fujifilm JX500 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

						Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Fujifilm JX500
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-310
28
 good  resolution (14MP)
 no manual focus
 manual mode not available
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
33
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 provides face detection focus
 no manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Fujifilm JX500
Street photography with Olympus TG-310
55
 lighter than competition (113 grams)
 no articulating screen
 does not have image stabilization
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
66
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 lighter than average (155 grams)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Fujifilm JX500 Sports photography advice
Olympus TG-310 Sports photography advice
31
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 supports tracking focus
 low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 does not have image stabilization
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 provides tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 not so great battery life (150 shots)
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Fujifilm JX500 Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography highlights
68
 lighter than competition (113 grams)
 good  resolution (14MP)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (26mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
67
 lighter than average (155 grams)
 weather sealing
 resolution is good (14MP)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 not so great battery life (150 per charge)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Fujifilm JX500
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-310
33
 fairly wide (26mm)
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 manual mode not available
 does not have image stabilization
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
39
 fairly wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (14MP)
 weather sealing
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 small screen (2.7 inches)
 manual exposure not available
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 not so great battery life (150 per charge)
 lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Fujifilm JX500 Vlogging information
Olympus TG-310 Vlogging information
28
 fairly wide (26mm)
 lighter than competition (113g)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 does not have image stabilization
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
 doesn't have microphone support
32
 fairly wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detection focus
 lighter than average (155g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 display is not selfie friendly
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of external microphone socket
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX500 and Olympus TG-310
 Fujifilm FinePix JX500Olympus TG-310
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JX500 Olympus TG-310
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2012-01-05 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 4.50 m 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
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 Motion JPEG
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
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 proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 113g (0.25 lbs) 155g (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 150 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $90 $0