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FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 front
 
Fujifilm GFX 50S front
Portability
59
Imaging
83
Features
77
Overall
80

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Key Specs

FujiFilm JZ300
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
  • 168g - 97 x 57 x 29mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Alternative Name is FinePix JZ305
Fujifilm GFX 50S
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 740g - 148 x 94 x 91mm
  • Released January 2017
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FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Overview

In this article, we will be comparing the FujiFilm JZ300 and Fujifilm GFX 50S, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are designed by FujiFilm. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the JZ300 (12MP) and Fujifilm GFX 50S (51MP) and the JZ300 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm GFX 50S (Medium format) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The JZ300 was announced 8 years before the Fujifilm GFX 50S which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm JZ300 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm GFX 50S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the JZ300 scores vs the Fujifilm GFX 50S in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ300 over the Fujifilm GFX 50S

 JZ300 Fujifilm GFX 50S 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50S over the FujiFilm JZ300

 Fujifilm GFX 50S JZ300 
ReleasedJanuary 2017February 2010Newer by 84 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution2360k230kSharper screen (+2130k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm JZ300 and Fujifilm GFX 50S

 JZ300 Fujifilm GFX 50S 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The FujiFilm JZ300 comes with external measurements 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 GFX 50S has sizing of 148mm x 94mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") having a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Take a look at the FujiFilm JZ300 and Fujifilm GFX 50S in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the JZ300 vs the Fujifilm GFX 50S.

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the JZ300 and Fujifilm GFX 50S is 93 and 59 respectively.

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The image below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the JZ300 and Fujifilm GFX 50S.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The JZ300 with its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Fujifilm GFX 50S will render greater detail with its extra 39 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged JZ300 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S sensor size comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 Portrait photography information
Fujifilm GFX 50S Portrait photography information
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
89
has manual focus
MP count excellent (51 megapixels)
big sensor size (Medium format)
has face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 Street photography features
Fujifilm GFX 50S Street photography features
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
72
screen tilts up and down
big sensor size (Medium format)
supports RAW formats
provides touch to focus
environment sealing
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 Sports photography factors
Fujifilm GFX 50S Sports photography factors
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
69
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
MP count excellent (51 megapixels)
big sensor size (Medium format)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (400 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm JZ300
Travel photography with Fujifilm GFX 50S
61
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
great reach (280mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
64
environment sealing
provides touch to focus
MP count excellent (51MP)
not so great battery pack (400 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 Landscape photography factors
Fujifilm GFX 50S Landscape photography factors
32
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
79
has manual focus
switch lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
good sized screen (3.2 inches)
MP count excellent (51 megapixels)
big sensor size (Medium format)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
has double storage slots
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (400 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm JZ300
Vlogging with Fujifilm GFX 50S
28
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
33
touchscreen enabled
has face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone port
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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FujiFilm JZ300 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm JZ300 and Fujifilm GFX 50S
 FujiFilm FinePix JZ300Fujifilm GFX 50S
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 Fujifilm GFX 50S
Also called FinePix JZ305 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2010-02-02 2017-01-18
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - X Processor Pro
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Medium format
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 44 x 33mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 1,452.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 51MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 8256 x 6192
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max enhanced ISO 3200 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 117
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Fujifilm G
Lens zoom range 28-280mm (10.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 12
Focal length multiplier 5.8 0.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7" 3.2"
Display resolution 230k dot 2,360k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,690k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 1.07x
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 360s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.60 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, standard, slow sync, manual, off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/125s
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 (30p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 168g (0.37 lb) 740g (1.63 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 148 x 94 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 400 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A NP-T125
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 (dual slots, UHS-II supported)
Storage slots One Dual
Retail cost $180 $5,499