FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sony a5000

Below is a complete review of the FujiFilm JZ300 and Sony a5000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the JZ300 (12MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the JZ300 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The JZ300 was launched 4 years prior to the a5000 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm JZ300 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the JZ300 scores versus the a5000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 and Sony Alpha a5000. The complete galleries are available at FujiFilm JZ300 Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm JZ300 comes with outer dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony a5000 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

See the FujiFilm JZ300 and Sony a5000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the JZ300 compared to the a5000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the JZ300 and a5000 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the JZ300 and a5000.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The JZ300 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony a5000 will render more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older JZ300 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.