Clicky

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Panasonic FS25

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Panasonic FS25 Key Specs

FujiFilm JZ300
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push 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
  • Additionally referred to as FinePix JZ305
Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Panasonic FS25 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the FujiFilm JZ300 and Panasonic FS25, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the JZ300 (12MP) and the FS25 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

The JZ300 was brought out 13 months later than the FS25 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the JZ300 grades against the FS25 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

        

Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ300 over the Panasonic FS25

 JZ300 FS25 
IntroducedFebruary 2010January 2009More recent by 13 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the FujiFilm JZ300

 FS25 JZ300 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the FujiFilm JZ300 and Panasonic FS25

 JZ300 FS25 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The FujiFilm JZ300 offers outer measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS25 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the FujiFilm JZ300 and Panasonic FS25 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the JZ300 vs the FS25.

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Panasonic FS25 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the JZ300 and FS25 is 93 and 95 respectively.

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Panasonic FS25 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The visual underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the JZ300 and FS25.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you may want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more modern JZ300 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Panasonic FS25 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FS25 as a Portrait photography camera
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
26
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Street Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 Street photography factors
Panasonic FS25 Street photography factors
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Sports Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FS25 as a Sports photography camera
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Travel Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FS25 Travel photography factors
61
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
long reach (280mm)
no Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
51
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (29mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FS25 Landscape photography factors
32
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse function
32
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (29mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FS25 as a Vlogging camera
28
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone jack
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
wide angle not good (29mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm JZ300 and Panasonic FS25
 FujiFilm FinePix JZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
Also referred to as FinePix JZ305 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-02-02 2009-01-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max enhanced ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-280mm (10.0x) 29-145mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.60 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 168g (0.37 pounds) 148g (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $180 $230