Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus SZ-15

In this write-up, we are looking at the Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus SZ-15, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and the SZ-15 (16MP) is very well matched and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JZ100 was revealed 17 months before the SZ-15 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm JZ100 grades against the SZ-15 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 & Olympus SZ-15. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm JZ100 Gallery & Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm JZ100 has got outer measurements 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-15 has specifications of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 and the SZ-15.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JZ100 and SZ-15 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JZ100 and SZ-15.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-15 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm JZ100 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.