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FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
64
Features
92
Overall
75

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

FujiFilm JZ300
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise 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
  • Alternate Name is FinePix JZ305
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Boost to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Announced July 2020
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7S II
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FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sony A7S III Overview

Below is a detailed comparison of the FujiFilm JZ300 and Sony A7S III, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the JZ300 (12MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is very comparable but the JZ300 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) possess different sensor measurements.

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The JZ300 was released 11 years before the A7S III and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm JZ300 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the JZ300 scores versus the A7S III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ300 over the Sony A7S III

 JZ300 A7S III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the FujiFilm JZ300

 A7S III JZ300 
AnnouncedJuly 2020February 2010More recent by 127 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1440k230kCrisper display (+1210k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm JZ300 and Sony A7S III

 JZ300 A7S III 

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The FujiFilm JZ300 provides external dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A7S III has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Check out the FujiFilm JZ300 and Sony A7S III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the JZ300 and the A7S III.

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the JZ300 and A7S III is 93 and 61 respectively.

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the JZ300 and A7S III.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The JZ300 has the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher. The older JZ300 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm JZ300
Portrait photography with Sony A7S III
20
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
70
focusing manually
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW files
low MP (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm JZ300
Street photography with Sony A7S III
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
provides touch to focus
environment proofing
good ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm JZ300
Sports photography with Sony A7S III
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
75
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery power (600 shots)
comes with phase detect AF
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 Travel photography info
Sony A7S III Travel photography info
61
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very long zoom (280mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
70
better than average battery power (600 shots)
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
provides touch to focus
screen is selfie friendly
low MP (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 Landscape photography factors
Sony A7S III Landscape photography factors
31
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
77
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (102,400)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
better than average battery power (600 shots)
has dual storage slots
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 Vlogging details
Sony A7S III Vlogging details
28
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
77
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone jack
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FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm JZ300 and Sony A7S III
 FujiFilm FinePix JZ300Sony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 Sony Alpha A7S III
Also referred to as FinePix JZ305 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2010-02-02 2020-07-21
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz XR
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4240 x 2832
Max native ISO 1600 102400
Max boosted ISO 3200 409600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 759
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-280mm (10.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.6 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.91x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.60 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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) 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 168g (0.37 lbs) 699g (1.54 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 600 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots One 2
Retail cost $180 $3,499