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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33
Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 front
 
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS front
Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
47
Overall
42

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Key Specs

Fujifilm JZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost 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 SZ-31MR iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JZ100 was manufactured at a similar time to the SZ-31MR iHS which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm JZ100 scores vs the SZ-31MR iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JZ100 over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

 Fujifilm JZ100 SZ-31MR iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Fujifilm JZ100

 SZ-31MR iHS Fujifilm JZ100 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm JZ100 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

 Fujifilm JZ100 SZ-31MR iHS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012February 2012Same generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. 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 SZ-31MR iHS has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 compared to the SZ-31MR iHS.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JZ100 and SZ-31MR iHS is 95 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JZ100 and SZ-31MR iHS.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to produce more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm JZ100
Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
29
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
34
MP count good (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS as a Street photography camera
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (129 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts focus by touch
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Sports photography features
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sports photography features
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
44
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (200 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Travel photography info
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Travel photography info
68
lighter than competition in class (129 grams)
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
67
lighter than others in class (226g)
boasts focus by touch
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (200 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Landscape photography information
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Landscape photography information
38
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
41
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery life (200 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS as a Vlogging camera
31
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (129 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
35
fairly wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (226g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have external mic socket
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JZ100 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
 Fujifilm FinePix JZ100Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-01-05 2012-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Dual TruePic V
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max enhanced ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-200mm (8.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-5.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1700s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.60 m 9.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 129 gr (0.28 lb) 226 gr (0.50 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 200 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $190 $0