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FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sony WX500

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
56
Overall
48

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sony WX500 Key Specs

FujiFilm JZ300
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Released February 2010
  • Other Name is FinePix JZ305
Sony WX500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Revealed April 2015
  • Old Model is Sony WX350
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FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sony WX500 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the FujiFilm JZ300 and Sony WX500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the JZ300 (12MP) and WX500 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The JZ300 was announced 6 years earlier than the WX500 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the JZ300 matches up against the WX500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ300 over the Sony WX500

 JZ300 WX500 

Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the FujiFilm JZ300

 WX500 JZ300 
RevealedApril 2015February 2010More modern by 63 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm JZ300 and Sony WX500

 JZ300 WX500 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The FujiFilm JZ300 has exterior dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the JZ300 against the WX500.

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sony WX500 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the JZ300 and WX500 is 93 and 91 respectively.

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The pic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the JZ300 and WX500.

To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony WX500 to give you more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged JZ300 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX500 Portrait photography advice
21
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
39
resolution is good (18MP)
offers face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 Street photography info
Sony WX500 Street photography info
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
70
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (236g)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 Sports photography advice
Sony WX500 Sports photography advice
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
57
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
offers tracking focus
good battery pack (360 per charge)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 Travel photography info
Sony WX500 Travel photography info
61
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
great zoom (280mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
good battery pack (360 per charge)
lighter than competitors in class (236 grams)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 Landscape photography information
Sony WX500 Landscape photography information
32
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
49
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
good battery pack (360 shots)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm JZ300 Vlogging information
Sony WX500 Vlogging information
28
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
35
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (236 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
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FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sony WX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm JZ300 and Sony WX500
 FujiFilm FinePix JZ300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model type FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Otherwise known as FinePix JZ305 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-02-02 2015-04-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max enhanced ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-280mm (10.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.6 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.60 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 168 gr (0.37 pounds) 236 gr (0.52 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 57 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 360 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $180 $348