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Casio EX-100 vs FujiFilm JZ500

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
64
Overall
47
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Casio EX-100 vs FujiFilm JZ500 Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/20000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
  • Revealed February 2014
FujiFilm JZ500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
  • 168g - 97 x 57 x 29mm
  • Released June 2010
  • Additionally referred to as FinePix JZ505
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Casio EX-100 vs FujiFilm JZ500 Overview

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Casio EX-100 and FujiFilm JZ500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the JZ500 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and JZ500 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The EX-100 was brought out 3 years after the JZ500 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the EX-100 grades against the JZ500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the FujiFilm JZ500

 EX-100 JZ500 
ReleasedFebruary 2014June 2010More modern by 45 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ500 over the Casio EX-100

 JZ500 EX-100 

Common features in the Casio EX-100 and FujiFilm JZ500

 EX-100 JZ500 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Casio EX-100 vs FujiFilm JZ500 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-100 has exterior dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) and the FujiFilm JZ500 has dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-100 versus the JZ500.

Casio EX-100 vs FujiFilm JZ500 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and JZ500 is 83 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs FujiFilm JZ500 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-100 vs FujiFilm JZ500 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The picture underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-100 and JZ500.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-100 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the FujiFilm JZ500 will provide more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern EX-100 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Casio EX-100 vs FujiFilm JZ500 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-100 vs FujiFilm JZ500 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-100 vs FujiFilm JZ500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-100 Portrait photography factors
FujiFilm JZ500 Portrait photography factors
42
has manual focus
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
28
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-100 Street photography highlights
FujiFilm JZ500 Street photography highlights
70
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-100 Sports photography factors
FujiFilm JZ500 Sports photography factors
49
maximum shutter speed is high (1/20,000s)
max frames per second high (30.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (390 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
35
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Travel photography camera
FujiFilm JZ500 as a Travel photography camera
63
better than average battery power (390 CIPA)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
67
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great reach (280mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-100 Landscape photography factors
FujiFilm JZ500 Landscape photography factors
53
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (390 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
37
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-100 Vlogging highlights
FujiFilm JZ500 Vlogging highlights
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic socket
28
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
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Casio EX-100 vs FujiFilm JZ500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and FujiFilm JZ500
 Casio Exilim EX-100FujiFilm FinePix JZ500
General Information
Make Casio FujiFilm
Model type Casio Exilim EX-100 FujiFilm FinePix JZ500
Also Known as - FinePix JZ505
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-02-06 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Max boosted ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8 f/3.3-5.6
Macro focusing range 5cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5" 2.7"
Resolution of display 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology Super Clear LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/20000s 1/1400s
Continuous shooting rate 30.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.10 m 2.60 m
Flash settings Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 389 gr (0.86 lbs) 168 gr (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 97 x 57 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 390 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $572 $230