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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus FE-5020

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 front
 
Olympus FE-5020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus FE-5020 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-5020
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Other Name is X-935
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus FE-5020 Overview

Here is a thorough assessment of the Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus FE-5020, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and the FE-5020 (12MP) is relatively close and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JZ100 was announced 2 years later than the FE-5020 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm JZ100 scores against the FE-5020 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JZ100 over the Olympus FE-5020

 Fujifilm JZ100 FE-5020 
ReleasedJanuary 2012July 2009Fresher by 30 months

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Fujifilm JZ100

 FE-5020 Fujifilm JZ100 

Common features in the Fujifilm JZ100 and Olympus FE-5020

 Fujifilm JZ100 FE-5020 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus FE-5020 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm JZ100 offers outer dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-5020 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus FE-5020 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 compared to the FE-5020.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus FE-5020 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JZ100 and FE-5020 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus FE-5020 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus FE-5020 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The visual here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JZ100 and FE-5020.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Fujifilm JZ100 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm JZ100 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus FE-5020 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Portrait photography information
Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography information
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
20
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Street photography info
Olympus FE-5020 Street photography info
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (129 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
59
weather proofing
lighter than others in class (137g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm JZ100
Sports photography with Olympus FE-5020
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
24
weather proofing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Travel photography features
Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography features
68
lighter than others (129 grams)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
64
lighter than others in class (137g)
weather proofing
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Landscape photography advice
Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography advice
37
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
31
pretty wide (24mm)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Vlogging advice
Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging advice
31
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (129g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
28
pretty wide (24mm)
lighter than others in class (137 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JZ100 and Olympus FE-5020
 Fujifilm FinePix JZ100Olympus FE-5020
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 Olympus FE-5020
Also referred to as - X-935
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-01-05 2009-07-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
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) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.60 m 4.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 129 gr (0.28 pounds) 137 gr (0.30 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card, microSD
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $190 $160