Clicky

FujiFilm JX300 vs Sony WX5

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31
FujiFilm FinePix JX300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

FujiFilm JX300 vs Sony WX5 Key Specs

FujiFilm JX300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.6-6.2) lens
  • 130g - 94 x 56 x 24mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Also referred to as FinePix JX305
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Released July 2010
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

FujiFilm JX300 vs Sony WX5 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the FujiFilm JX300 versus Sony WX5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the JX300 (14MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is relatively close and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

The JX300 was announced 7 months later than the WX5 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the JX300 scores against the WX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards
	
	

Reasons to pick FujiFilm JX300 over the Sony WX5

 JX300 WX5 
ReleasedJanuary 2011July 2010Fresher by 7 months

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the FujiFilm JX300

 WX5 JX300 
Screen dimension2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm JX300 and Sony WX5

 JX300 WX5 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

FujiFilm JX300 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The FujiFilm JX300 features outer measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the FujiFilm JX300 versus Sony WX5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the JX300 versus the WX5.

FujiFilm JX300 vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the JX300 and WX5 is 95 and 95 respectively.

FujiFilm JX300 vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm JX300 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the JX300 and WX5.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the FujiFilm JX300 to result in more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern JX300 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

FujiFilm JX300 vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm JX300 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm JX300 vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm JX300 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Portrait photography camera
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
21
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Street Comparison

FujiFilm JX300 Street photography info
Sony WX5 Street photography info
55
lighter than average (130 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Sports Comparison

FujiFilm JX300 Sports photography details
Sony WX5 Sports photography details
31
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (180 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Travel Comparison

FujiFilm JX300 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than average (130g)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (180 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
58
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm JX300 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX5 Landscape photography highlights
32
decently wide (28mm)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery power (180 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
37
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (2.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm JX300 Vlogging features
Sony WX5 Vlogging features
28
decently wide (28mm)
lighter than average (130 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic support
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone port
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

FujiFilm JX300 vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm JX300 and Sony WX5
 FujiFilm FinePix JX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model FujiFilm FinePix JX300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Alternate name FinePix JX305 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-05 2010-07-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.6-6.2 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.8 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1800 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130 grams (0.29 pounds) 146 grams (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD / SDHC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $110 $250