FujiFilm JZ300 vs Panasonic SZ5
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FujiFilm JZ300 vs Panasonic SZ5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase 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
- Other Name is FinePix JZ305
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 136g - 104 x 58 x 21mm
- Revealed July 2012
FujiFilm JZ300 vs Panasonic SZ5 Overview
Following is a extensive overview of the FujiFilm JZ300 versus Panasonic SZ5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the JZ300 (12MP) and the SZ5 (14MP) is very close and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe JZ300 was launched 3 years prior to the SZ5 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the JZ300 matches up versus the SZ5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
FujiFilm JZ300 vs Panasonic SZ5 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The complete galleries are available at FujiFilm JZ300 Gallery & Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ300 over the Panasonic SZ5
JZ300 | SZ5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ5 over the FujiFilm JZ300
SZ5 | JZ300 | |||
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Revealed | July 2012 | February 2010 | More modern by 29 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the FujiFilm JZ300 and Panasonic SZ5
JZ300 | SZ5 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
FujiFilm JZ300 vs Panasonic SZ5 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The FujiFilm JZ300 has outside dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ5 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).
See the FujiFilm JZ300 versus Panasonic SZ5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the JZ300 against the SZ5.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the JZ300 and SZ5 is 93 and 95 respectively.
FujiFilm JZ300 vs Panasonic SZ5 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The picture here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the JZ300 and SZ5.
To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic SZ5 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged JZ300 will be behind in sensor tech.
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FujiFilm JZ300 vs Panasonic SZ5 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model type | FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 |
Otherwise known as | FinePix JZ305 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-02-02 | 2012-07-18 |
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 | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.6 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.60 m | 5.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720p ( 30,25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 lbs) | 136g (0.30 lbs) |
Dimensions | 97 x 57 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 104 x 58 x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
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 life | - | 250 images |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-45A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $180 | $195 |