FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro

Let's look a little more in depth at the FujiFilm JZ300 and Fujifilm S1 Pro, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro DSLR and they are both created by FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the JZ300 (12MP) and Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and the JZ300 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The JZ300 was manufactured 9 years later than the Fujifilm S1 Pro and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm JZ300 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the JZ300 grades versus the Fujifilm S1 Pro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 and Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro. The entire galleries are provided at FujiFilm JZ300 Gallery and Fujifilm S1 Pro Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The FujiFilm JZ300 has got external measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Fujifilm S1 Pro has specifications of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs).

Compare the FujiFilm JZ300 and Fujifilm S1 Pro in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the JZ300 compared to the Fujifilm S1 Pro.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the JZ300 and Fujifilm S1 Pro is 93 and 56 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The photograph below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the JZ300 and Fujifilm S1 Pro.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The JZ300 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the FujiFilm JZ300 will show extra detail due to its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher JZ300 provides a benefit in sensor technology.