FujiFilm JX350 vs Nikon D5200

Below is a comprehensive overview of the FujiFilm JX350 and Nikon D5200, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the JX350 (16MP) and D5200 (24MP) and the JX350 (1/2.3") and D5200 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The JX350 was announced 3 years prior to the D5200 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm JX350 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D5200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the JX350 grades vs the D5200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix JX350 and Nikon D5200. The whole galleries are provided at FujiFilm JX350 Gallery and Nikon D5200 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The FujiFilm JX350 has got exterior measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Nikon D5200 has specifications of 129mm x 98mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the JX350 vs the D5200.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the JX350 and D5200 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the JX350 and D5200.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The JX350 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Nikon D5200 will render extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The older JX350 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.