Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus SH-50

Following is a extensive comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus SH-50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and the SH-50 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JZ100 was revealed 12 months before the SH-50 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the Fujifilm JZ100 grades vs the SH-50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 and Olympus SH-50. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm JZ100 Gallery and Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm JZ100 has got 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 SH-50 has measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 against the SH-50.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JZ100 and SH-50 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The picture below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JZ100 and SH-50.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus SH-50 to give you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm JZ100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.