FujiFilm JX300 features a 28-140 mm F2.6-6.2 5× zoom lens whereas Olympus 7040 features a 28-196 mm F3.0-5.9 7× zoom lens.
Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 28mm. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.60, FujiFilm JX300 is faster than Olympus 7040 at this focal length.
On the tele end, Olympus 7040 has 56mm longer reach than the FujiFilm JX300. At f5.90, it is also faster at tele end.
Wide Coverage
Compact Cameras
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Max Aperture at Tele
Compact Cameras
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Max Aperture at Wide
Compact Cameras
In this section, we rank and compare FujiFilm JX300 and Olympus 7040 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
FujiFilm JX300 for Portrait Photography
Olympus 7040 for Portrait Photography
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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FujiFilm JX300 for Street Photography
Olympus 7040 for Street Photography
Small Body
Live-view
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.60
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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FujiFilm JX300 for Sports Photography
Olympus 7040 for Sports Photography
140 mm Tele Lens
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1800s
Unknown Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 180 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.20
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Image Stabilization
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
196 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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FujiFilm JX300 for Daily Photography
Olympus 7040 for Daily Photography
Compact Body
130g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
144g
7.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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FujiFilm JX300 for Landscape Photography
Olympus 7040 for Landscape Photography
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
You may have already made your decision regarding which camera best suits your needs and budget. However, if you're curious about how we rated the FujiFilm JX300 and the Olympus 7040, below you'll find their scores across five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how FujiFilm JX300 and Olympus 7040 scores compare:
FujiFilm JX300
Ranked
#446 out of 478 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#1216 out of 1282 in all Cameras
Olympus 7040
Ranked
#292 out of 478 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#976 out of 1282 in all Cameras
Olympus 7040 has a higher Overall Score than the FujiFilm JX300 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.
General |
FujiFilm FinePix JX300 |
Olympus Stylus 7040 |
Brand |
FujiFilm |
Olympus |
Announced |
2011-01-05 |
2010-01-07 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
Sensor |
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Type |
CCD |
CCD |
Size |
1/2.3-inch |
1/2.3-inch |
Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
6.08 x 4.56 mm |
Area |
28.07mm2 |
27.72mm2 |
Megapixels |
14 megapixels |
14 megapixels |
Max Resolution |
4288 x 3216 |
4288 x 3216 |
Max Native Light sensitivity |
1,600 ISO |
1,600 ISO |
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity |
3200 ISO |
- |
Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
64 ISO |
RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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AF Touch |
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AF Continuous |
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AF Single |
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AF Tracking |
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AF Selective |
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AF Center |
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AF Multi Area |
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AF Live View |
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AF Face Detection |
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AF Contrast Detection |
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AF Phase Detection |
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Number of Focus Points |
n/a |
n/a |
Lens |
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Manual Focus |
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Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
Lens Focal Range |
28-140 mm (5×) |
28-196 mm (7×) |
Max Aperture |
F2.6-6.2 |
F3.0-5.9 |
Macro Focus Range |
10cm |
2cm |
Screen |
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Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
Size |
2.70" |
3.00" |
Resolution |
230k dots |
230k dots |
Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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Viewfinder |
None |
None |
Photography Features |
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Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/1800s |
1/2000s |
Shutter Priority |
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Aperture Priority |
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Manual Exposure Mode |
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Custom White Balance |
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Built-in Image Stabilization |
No |
Sensor-shift |
Built-in Flash |
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Flash Range |
3.00 m |
5.70 m |
External Flash |
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Continuous Shooting |
1.0 fps |
1.0 fps |
Multi-Segment Metering |
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Average Metering |
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Spot Metering |
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Partial Metering |
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AF-Area Metering |
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Center Weighted Metering |
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AE Bracketing |
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WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1280 x 720 |
Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
Motion JPEG |
Microphone Port |
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Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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Wireless Connectivity |
None |
None |
HDMI |
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Physical |
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Environmental Sealing |
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Weight |
130g |
144g |
Dimensions |
94 x 56 x 24mm |
95 x 56 x 26mm |
Battery Life |
180 shots |
n/a |
Other Features |
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Timelapse Recording |
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GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
Report a correction |