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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 front
 
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
Portability
78
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ 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
  • Revealed January 2012
Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-610UZ
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Overview

The following is a extended overview of the Fujifilm JZ100 versus Olympus SP-620 UZ, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and the SP-620 UZ (16MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JZ100 was manufactured at a similar time to the SP-620 UZ which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm JZ100 matches up against the SP-620 UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JZ100 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 Fujifilm JZ100 SP-620 UZ 

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Fujifilm JZ100

 SP-620 UZ Fujifilm JZ100 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Fujifilm JZ100 and Olympus SP-620 UZ

 Fujifilm JZ100 SP-620 UZ 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2012Similar age
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm JZ100 has physical 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) and the Olympus SP-620 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm JZ100 versus Olympus SP-620 UZ in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 compared to the SP-620 UZ.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JZ100 and SP-620 UZ is 95 and 78 respectively.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JZ100 and SP-620 UZ.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus SP-620 UZ to resolve greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Portrait photography features
Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography features
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
34
decent MP (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm JZ100
Street photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (129 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Sports photography camera
39
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
47
excellent zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Travel photography features
Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography features
68
lighter than average in class (129 grams)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
61
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (525mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm JZ100
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
37
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
41
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Vlogging advice
Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging advice
31
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (129g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone socket
27
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JZ100 and Olympus SP-620 UZ
 Fujifilm FinePix JZ100Olympus SP-620 UZ
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 Olympus SP-620 UZ
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-01-05 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-200mm (8.0x) 25-525mm (21.0x)
Max aperture f/2.9-5.9 f/3.1-5.8
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.60 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 129 grams (0.28 lb) 435 grams (0.96 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $190 $199