FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sony A7 II

The following is a detailed review of the FujiFilm JZ300 versus Sony A7 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the JZ300 (12MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the JZ300 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) feature different sensor sizes.

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The JZ300 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the A7 II which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm JZ300 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the JZ300 matches up vs the A7 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 & Sony Alpha A7 II. The full galleries are provided at FujiFilm JZ300 Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm JZ300 features outside measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the JZ300 versus the A7 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the JZ300 and A7 II is 93 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The picture below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the JZ300 and A7 II.

To sum up, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The JZ300 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7 II will give extra detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged JZ300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.