Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Fujifilm JZ100 versus Olympus Tough-3000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JZ100 was brought out 2 years later than the Tough-3000 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm JZ100 grades against the Tough-3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 & Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm JZ100 Gallery & Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm JZ100 offers outer measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus Tough-3000 has sizing of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 and the Tough-3000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JZ100 and Tough-3000 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JZ100 and Tough-3000.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Fujifilm JZ100 to offer greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm JZ100 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.