FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sony W830

Its time to examine more closely at the FujiFilm JZ300 versus Sony W830, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the JZ300 (12MP) and W830 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The JZ300 was announced 4 years prior to the W830 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm JZ300 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the JZ300 matches up vs the W830 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The whole galleries are provided at FujiFilm JZ300 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The FujiFilm JZ300 enjoys exterior dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the FujiFilm JZ300 versus Sony W830 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the JZ300 and the W830.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the JZ300 and W830 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the JZ300 and W830.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony W830 to offer you greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged JZ300 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.