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FujiFilm JX300 vs Sony A9

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31
FujiFilm FinePix JX300 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 front
Portability
65
Imaging
74
Features
93
Overall
81

FujiFilm JX300 vs Sony A9 Key Specs

FujiFilm JX300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.6-6.2) lens
  • 130g - 94 x 56 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Also Known as FinePix JX305
Sony A9
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
  • Revealed April 2017
  • Successor is Sony A9 II
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FujiFilm JX300 vs Sony A9 Overview

Lets look more closely at the FujiFilm JX300 and Sony A9, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the JX300 (14MP) and A9 (24MP) and the JX300 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) feature different sensor sizing.

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The JX300 was announced 7 years earlier than the A9 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm JX300 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the JX300 grades versus the A9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm JX300 over the Sony A9

 JX300 A9 

Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the FujiFilm JX300

 A9 JX300 
RevealedApril 2017January 2011Fresher by 76 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1440k230kSharper screen (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm JX300 and Sony A9

 JX300 A9 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

FujiFilm JX300 vs Sony A9 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm JX300 offers physical dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the JX300 compared to the A9.

FujiFilm JX300 vs Sony A9 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the JX300 and A9 is 95 and 65 respectively.

FujiFilm JX300 vs Sony A9 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm JX300 vs Sony A9 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the JX300 and A9.

Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The JX300 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A9 will result in extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older JX300 will be behind in sensor innovation.

FujiFilm JX300 vs Sony A9 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm JX300 vs Sony A9 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm JX300 vs Sony A9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm JX300 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A9 as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
84
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm JX300 Street photography factors
Sony A9 Street photography factors
55
lighter than average in class (130 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
79
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
includes touch to focus
weather sealing
very good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm JX300
Sports photography with Sony A9
31
decent MP (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (180 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
87
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery (650 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm JX300 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A9 as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than average in class (130g)
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (180 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
74
great battery (650 CIPA)
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
includes touch to focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm JX300 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A9 Landscape photography highlights
32
really wide (28mm)
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery life (180 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
86
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
great battery (650 shots)
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm JX300 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A9 as a Vlogging camera
28
really wide (28mm)
lighter than average in class (130g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic support
37
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic port
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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FujiFilm JX300 vs Sony A9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm JX300 and Sony A9
 FujiFilm FinePix JX300Sony Alpha A9
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model type FujiFilm FinePix JX300 Sony Alpha A9
Otherwise known as FinePix JX305 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2011-01-05 2017-04-19
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 51200
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 204800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 693
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.6-6.2 -
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1800s 1/8000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 20.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 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
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130 grams (0.29 lb) 673 grams (1.48 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 92
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 3517
Other
Battery life 180 photographs 650 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD / SDHC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots 1 Two
Retail price $110 $4,498