FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sony W620
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FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sony W620 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-280mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
- 168g - 97 x 57 x 29mm
- Launched February 2010
- Additionally Known as FinePix JZ305
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Announced January 2012

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sony W620 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the FujiFilm JZ300 versus Sony W620, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the JZ300 (12MP) and the W620 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The JZ300 was manufactured 23 months earlier than the W620 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the JZ300 matches up against the W620 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sony W620 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The entire galleries are available at FujiFilm JZ300 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ300 over the Sony W620
JZ300 | W620 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the FujiFilm JZ300
W620 | JZ300 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | ![]() | February 2010 | Fresher by 23 months |
Common features in the FujiFilm JZ300 and Sony W620
JZ300 | W620 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical display dimensions |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm JZ300 has got external measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony W620 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Contrast the FujiFilm JZ300 versus Sony W620 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the JZ300 versus the W620.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the JZ300 and W620 is 93 and 96 respectively.

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The graphic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the JZ300 and W620.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony W620 to give more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older JZ300 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sony W620 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 |
Also called | FinePix JZ305 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-02-02 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.6 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.60 m | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 168 grams (0.37 lb) | 116 grams (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 97 x 57 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 photos |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-45A | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $180 | $102 |