Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus SZ-12

Let's look much closer at the Fujifilm JZ100 versus Olympus SZ-12, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JZ100 was manufactured within a month of the SZ-12 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm JZ100 scores vs the SZ-12 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 & Olympus SZ-12. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm JZ100 Gallery & Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm JZ100 enjoys physical dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-12 has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm JZ100 versus Olympus SZ-12 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 compared to the SZ-12.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JZ100 and SZ-12 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Generally, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm JZ100 and SZ-12.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of files however you should factor the launch date of the products into consideration.