FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm S1

Its time to look more closely at the FujiFilm JZ300 and Fujifilm S1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the JZ300 (12MP) and Fujifilm S1 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The JZ300 was announced 4 years before the Fujifilm S1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm JZ300 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the JZ300 scores vs the Fujifilm S1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 & Fujifilm FinePix S1. The whole galleries are provided at FujiFilm JZ300 Gallery & Fujifilm S1 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm JZ300 provides external dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S1 has dimensions of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs).

Take a look at the FujiFilm JZ300 and Fujifilm S1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the JZ300 vs the Fujifilm S1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the JZ300 and Fujifilm S1 is 93 and 60 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the JZ300 and Fujifilm S1.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Fujifilm S1 to deliver more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older JZ300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.