FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sony A37
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FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sony A37 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-280mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
- 168g - 97 x 57 x 29mm
- Announced February 2010
- Also Known as FinePix JZ305
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.6" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Released May 2012
- Superseded the Sony A35
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Below is a extensive assessment of the FujiFilm JZ300 and Sony A37, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the JZ300 (12MP) and A37 (16MP) and the JZ300 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe JZ300 was announced 3 years earlier than the A37 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm JZ300 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the JZ300 matches up against the A37 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ300 over the Sony A37
| JZ300 | A37 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.6" | Larger display (+0.1") |
Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the FujiFilm JZ300
| A37 | JZ300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | May 2012 |  | February 2010 | More recent by 27 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the FujiFilm JZ300 and Sony A37
| JZ300 | A37 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm JZ300 has external measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A37 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the JZ300 versus the A37.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the JZ300 and A37 is 93 and 67 respectively.
FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the JZ300 and A37.
Clearly, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The JZ300 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A37 will offer you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older JZ300 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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FujiFilm JZ300 vs Sony A37 Specifications
| FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 | Sony SLT-A37 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model type | FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 | Sony SLT-A37 |
| Otherwise known as | FinePix JZ305 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2010-02-02 | 2012-05-16 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.6 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 2.7 inches | 2.6 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 6.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 2.60 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 168g (0.37 pounds) | 506g (1.12 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 97 x 57 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 75 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.9 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 799 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 500 images |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-45A | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $180 | $522 |