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FujiFilm JV200 vs Sony a1

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
18
Overall
29
FujiFilm FinePix JV200 front
 
Sony Alpha a1 front
Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
93
Overall
85

FujiFilm JV200 vs Sony a1 Key Specs

FujiFilm JV200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 125g - 94 x 56 x 21mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Alternative Name is FinePix JV205
Sony a1
(Full Review)
  • 50MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 7680 x 4320 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 737g - 129 x 97 x 70mm
  • Revealed January 2021
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FujiFilm JV200 vs Sony a1 Overview

The following is a in depth assessment of the FujiFilm JV200 versus Sony a1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the JV200 (14MP) and a1 (50MP) and the JV200 (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor size.

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The JV200 was launched 11 years before the a1 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm JV200 being a Compact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the JV200 grades vs the a1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm JV200 over the Sony a1

 JV200 a1 

Reasons to pick Sony a1 over the FujiFilm JV200

 a1 JV200 
RevealedJanuary 2021January 2011Newer by 122 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1440k230kCrisper screen (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm JV200 and Sony a1

 JV200 a1 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

FujiFilm JV200 vs Sony a1 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm JV200 provides outside measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony a1 has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the JV200 versus the a1.

FujiFilm JV200 vs Sony a1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the JV200 and a1 is 96 and 61 respectively.

FujiFilm JV200 vs Sony a1 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm JV200 vs Sony a1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The image below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the JV200 and a1.

All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The JV200 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony a1 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 36MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged JV200 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm JV200 vs Sony a1 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm JV200 vs Sony a1 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm JV200 vs Sony a1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm JV200 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony a1 as a Portrait photography camera
28
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
88
has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/400 seconds)
amazing MP (50MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm JV200 as a Street photography camera
Sony a1 as a Street photography camera
56
lighter than others in class (125g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
79
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
weather proofing
above average ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm JV200 Sports photography factors
Sony a1 Sports photography factors
29
MP count good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (180 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
90
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (30.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing MP (50MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery power (530 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm JV200 Travel photography info
Sony a1 Travel photography info
60
lighter than others in class (125g)
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery power (180 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
73
great battery power (530 CIPA)
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
amazing MP (50MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm JV200 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony a1 as a Landscape photography camera
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery power (180 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
88
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing MP (50 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery power (530 shots)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm JV200 as a Vlogging camera
Sony a1 as a Vlogging camera
25
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
36
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
high video quality (7680 x 4320 resolution)
includes external microphone socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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FujiFilm JV200 vs Sony a1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm JV200 and Sony a1
 FujiFilm FinePix JV200Sony Alpha a1
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model type FujiFilm FinePix JV200 Sony Alpha a1
Also called as FinePix JV205 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-01-05 2021-01-26
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 50 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 8640 x 5760
Max native ISO 1600 32000
Max boosted ISO 3200 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 759
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Number of lenses - 133
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,437 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.9x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/8000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 30.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/400 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 7680x4320 (30p, 25p, 23.98)
Max video resolution 1280x720 7680x4320
Video format Motion JPEG XAVC S, XAVC HS, H.264, H.265
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 gr (0.28 lbs) 737 gr (1.62 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 129 x 97 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
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 180 pictures 530 pictures
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD / SDHC Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots (UHS-II supported)
Card slots One 2
Pricing at launch $49 $6,498