Fujifilm JZ200 vs Olympus SZ-15

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Fujifilm JZ200 versus Olympus SZ-15, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm JZ200 (16MP) and the SZ-15 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JZ200 was introduced 17 months prior to the SZ-15 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm JZ200 matches up vs the SZ-15 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix JZ200 and Olympus SZ-15. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm JZ200 Gallery and Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm JZ200 comes with outer measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-15 has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

See the Fujifilm JZ200 versus Olympus SZ-15 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm JZ200 vs the SZ-15.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JZ200 and SZ-15 is 95 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JZ200 and SZ-15.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution so you should expect similar quality of photos but you should always consider the release date of the products into consideration. The older Fujifilm JZ200 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.