Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus E-500

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus E-500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and E-500 (8MP) and the Fujifilm JZ100 (1/2.3") and E-500 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm JZ100 was manufactured 6 years after the E-500 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm JZ100 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm JZ100 scores against the E-500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 & Olympus E-500. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm JZ100 Gallery & Olympus E-500 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm JZ100 provides exterior measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus E-500 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 and the E-500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JZ100 and E-500 is 95 and 70 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JZ100 and E-500.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm JZ100 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Fujifilm JZ100 will provide greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm JZ100 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.