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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus FE-4000

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 front
 
Olympus FE-4000 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus FE-4000 Key Specs

Fujifilm JZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 129g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Other Name is X-925
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus FE-4000 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm JZ100 versus Olympus FE-4000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and the FE-4000 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JZ100 was released 2 years after the FE-4000 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm JZ100 matches up versus the FE-4000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JZ100 over the Olympus FE-4000

 Fujifilm JZ100 FE-4000 
LaunchedJanuary 2012July 2009More modern by 30 months

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Fujifilm JZ100

 FE-4000 Fujifilm JZ100 

Common features in the Fujifilm JZ100 and Olympus FE-4000

 Fujifilm JZ100 FE-4000 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus FE-4000 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm JZ100 offers physical measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-4000 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm JZ100 versus Olympus FE-4000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 against the FE-4000.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus FE-4000 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JZ100 and FE-4000 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus FE-4000 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus FE-4000 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JZ100 and FE-4000.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Fujifilm JZ100 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm JZ100 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus FE-4000 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Portrait photography details
Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography details
28
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 as a Street photography camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Street photography camera
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (129 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
55
lighter than competition in class (136g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Sports photography advice
Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography advice
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Travel photography factors
Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography factors
68
lighter than competition in class (129g)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
62
lighter than competition in class (136g)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Landscape photography camera
37
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm JZ100
Vlogging with Olympus FE-4000
31
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (129g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (136g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic socket
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus FE-4000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JZ100 and Olympus FE-4000
 Fujifilm FinePix JZ100Olympus FE-4000
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 Olympus FE-4000
Also called - X-925
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-01-05 2009-07-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max enhanced ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-200mm (8.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-5.9 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.60 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 129 gr (0.28 lb) 136 gr (0.30 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $190 $130