FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sony a5100

Here, we will be comparing the FujiFilm JZ300 versus Sony a5100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the JZ300 (12MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the JZ300 (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The JZ300 was introduced 5 years before the a5100 and that is a fairly large difference 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 a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the JZ300 scores vs the a5100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 & Sony Alpha a5100. The whole galleries are provided at FujiFilm JZ300 Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm JZ300 provides outer measurements 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 a5100 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the JZ300 against the a5100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the JZ300 and a5100 is 93 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The graphic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the JZ300 and a5100.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The JZ300 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony a5100 will show more detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older JZ300 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.