Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus TG-3

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus TG-3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and the TG-3 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JZ100 was introduced 3 years earlier than the TG-3 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm JZ100 grades vs the TG-3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 and Olympus Tough TG-3. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm JZ100 Gallery and Olympus TG-3 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm JZ100 has exterior measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-3 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 versus the TG-3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JZ100 and TG-3 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JZ100 and TG-3.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus TG-3 to produce greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm JZ100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.