FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sony A3000

In this article, we are contrasting the FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sony A3000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the JZ300 (12MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the JZ300 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The JZ300 was brought out 4 years before the A3000 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm JZ300 being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the JZ300 matches up versus the A3000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 & Sony Alpha A3000. The entire galleries are viewable at FujiFilm JZ300 Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm JZ300 enjoys 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) whilst the Sony A3000 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the JZ300 vs the A3000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the JZ300 and A3000 is 93 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the JZ300 and A3000.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The JZ300 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A3000 will result in extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older JZ300 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.