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Fujifilm JZ200 vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35
Fujifilm FinePix JZ200 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Fujifilm JZ200 vs Olympus TG-3 Key Specs

Fujifilm JZ200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 135g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Released January 2012
Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Refreshed by Olympus TG-4
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Fujifilm JZ200 vs Olympus TG-3 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Fujifilm JZ200 vs Olympus TG-3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm JZ200 (16MP) and the TG-3 (16MP) is very close and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JZ200 was introduced 3 years prior to the TG-3 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm JZ200 matches up against the TG-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JZ200 over the Olympus TG-3

 Fujifilm JZ200 TG-3 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Fujifilm JZ200

 TG-3 Fujifilm JZ200 
IntroducedMarch 2014January 2012More recent by 27 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JZ200 and Olympus TG-3

 Fujifilm JZ200 TG-3 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Fujifilm JZ200 vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm JZ200 comes with external dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus TG-3 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm JZ200 vs Olympus TG-3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm JZ200 compared to the TG-3.

Fujifilm JZ200 vs Olympus TG-3 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JZ200 and TG-3 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm JZ200 vs Olympus TG-3 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JZ200 vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm JZ200 and TG-3.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of images but you should really take the production date of the cameras into account. The older Fujifilm JZ200 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm JZ200 vs Olympus TG-3 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JZ200 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JZ200 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JZ200 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography details
30
MP count good (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
37
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JZ200 Street photography features
Olympus TG-3 Street photography features
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (135 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than others in class (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm JZ200
Sports photography with Olympus TG-3
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
47
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery (330 per charge)
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JZ200 Travel photography information
Olympus TG-3 Travel photography information
68
lighter than average in class (135 grams)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
74
great battery (330 shots)
environment proofing
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than others in class (247 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JZ200 Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography features
43
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
56
really wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
great battery (330 shots)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JZ200 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-3 Vlogging details
31
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (135g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
34
really wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
heavier than others in class (247 grams)
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Fujifilm JZ200 vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JZ200 and Olympus TG-3
 Fujifilm FinePix JZ200Olympus Tough TG-3
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix JZ200 Olympus Tough TG-3
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2012-01-05 2014-03-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VII
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 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-200mm (8.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.60 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135 grams (0.30 pounds) 247 grams (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 330 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $0 $350