FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sony A9
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FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sony A9 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
- Revealed February 2010
- Alternative Name is FinePix JZ305
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
- Announced April 2017
- Successor is Sony A9 II
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In this write-up, we are looking at the FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sony A9, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the JZ300 (12MP) and A9 (24MP) and the JZ300 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) use different sensor size.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe JZ300 was launched 8 years before the A9 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm JZ300 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the JZ300 grades vs the A9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 & Sony Alpha A9. The complete galleries are viewable at FujiFilm JZ300 Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ300 over the Sony A9
| JZ300 | A9 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the FujiFilm JZ300
| A9 | JZ300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | April 2017 |  | February 2010 | Fresher by 87 months |
| Focus manually |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1440k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+1210k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the FujiFilm JZ300 and Sony A9
| JZ300 | A9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sony A9 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm JZ300 has got physical dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony A9 has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the JZ300 vs the A9.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the JZ300 and A9 is 93 and 65 respectively.
FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sony A9 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the JZ300 and A9.
Clearly, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The JZ300 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A9 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older JZ300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sony A9 Specifications
| FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 | Sony Alpha A9 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model type | FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 | Sony Alpha A9 |
| Also called as | FinePix JZ305 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2010-02-02 | 2017-04-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | BIONZ X |
| 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 3200 | 204800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 693 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-5.6 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 20.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 2.60 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone 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) | 673g (1.48 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 57 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 92 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3517 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 650 pictures |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-45A | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
| Card slots | One | Two |
| Cost at release | $180 | $4,498 |
