FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sigma fp

Let's take a closer look at the FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sigma fp, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the JZ300 (12MP) and fp (25MP) and the JZ300 (1/2.3") and fp (Full frame) possess different sensor size.

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The JZ300 was introduced 10 years prior to the fp 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 Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the JZ300 scores vs the fp in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 and Sigma fp. The whole galleries are viewable at FujiFilm JZ300 Gallery and Sigma fp Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm JZ300 offers physical dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sigma fp has proportions of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs).

Examine the FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sigma fp in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the JZ300 versus the fp.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the JZ300 and fp is 93 and 84 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the JZ300 and fp.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The JZ300 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sigma fp will produce more detail using its extra 13MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older JZ300 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.