Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and the SP-600 UZ (12MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JZ100 was announced 24 months later than the SP-600 UZ which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm JZ100 matches up vs the SP-600 UZ for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 & Olympus SP-600 UZ. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm JZ100 Gallery & Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm JZ100 has outside measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-600 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 and the SP-600 UZ.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JZ100 and SP-600 UZ is 95 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The photograph below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JZ100 and SP-600 UZ.

To sum up, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Fujifilm JZ100 to give you extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm JZ100 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.