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FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm S8200

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8200 front
Portability
61
Imaging
39
Features
42
Overall
40

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm S8200 Key Specs

FujiFilm JZ300
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
  • 168g - 97 x 57 x 29mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Alternative Name is FinePix JZ305
Fujifilm S8200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-960mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Announced January 2013
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FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm S8200 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the FujiFilm JZ300 and Fujifilm S8200, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by FujiFilm. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the JZ300 (12MP) and Fujifilm S8200 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The JZ300 was unveiled 3 years prior to the Fujifilm S8200 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm JZ300 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the JZ300 matches up versus the Fujifilm S8200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ300 over the Fujifilm S8200

 JZ300 Fujifilm S8200 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8200 over the FujiFilm JZ300

 Fujifilm S8200 JZ300 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013February 2010More recent by 35 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm JZ300 and Fujifilm S8200

 JZ300 Fujifilm S8200 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm S8200 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The FujiFilm JZ300 has exterior dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S8200 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

See the FujiFilm JZ300 and Fujifilm S8200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the JZ300 and the Fujifilm S8200.

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm S8200 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the JZ300 and Fujifilm S8200 is 93 and 61 respectively.

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm S8200 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm S8200 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the JZ300 and Fujifilm S8200.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Fujifilm S8200 to offer more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older JZ300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm S8200 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm S8200 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm S8200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm JZ300
Portrait photography with Fujifilm S8200
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
39
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 Street photography highlights
Fujifilm S8200 Street photography highlights
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than average in class (670g)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 Sports photography advice
Fujifilm S8200 Sports photography advice
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
49
long zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 Travel photography information
Fujifilm S8200 Travel photography information
61
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
long reach (280mm)
no Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
52
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (960mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (670 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with FujiFilm JZ300
Landscape photography with Fujifilm S8200
32
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
46
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 Vlogging info
Fujifilm S8200 Vlogging info
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic socket
24
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (670g)
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FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm S8200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm JZ300 and Fujifilm S8200
 FujiFilm FinePix JZ300Fujifilm FinePix S8200
General Information
Brand FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 Fujifilm FinePix S8200
Also called as FinePix JZ305 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-02-02 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
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 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-280mm (10.0x) 24-960mm (40.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.6 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 0cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200k dots
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1700s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.60 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 168g (0.37 lb) 670g (1.48 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-45A 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $180 $450