Canon R5 vs FujiFilm JZ300

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Canon R5 versus FujiFilm JZ300, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and JZ300 (12MP) and the R5 (Full frame) and JZ300 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The R5 was manufactured 10 years after the JZ300 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon R5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the FujiFilm JZ300 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the R5 matches up versus the JZ300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R5 and FujiFilm FinePix JZ300. The entire galleries are available at Canon R5 Gallery and FujiFilm JZ300 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon R5 has external dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") along with a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs) whilst the FujiFilm JZ300 has sizing of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Canon R5 versus FujiFilm JZ300 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 are employing at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the R5 compared to the JZ300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R5 and JZ300 is 59 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R5 and JZ300.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The R5 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon R5 will offer you more detail due to its extra 33 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent R5 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.