FujiFilm JZ500 vs Fujifilm IS Pro

Below is a extended comparison of the FujiFilm JZ500 and Fujifilm IS Pro, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro DSLR and both are designed by FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the JZ500 (14MP) and Fujifilm IS Pro (6MP) and the JZ500 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm IS Pro (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The JZ500 was released 2 years later than the Fujifilm IS Pro and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm JZ500 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm IS Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the JZ500 grades vs the Fujifilm IS Pro with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 & Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro. The complete galleries are available at FujiFilm JZ500 Gallery & Fujifilm IS Pro Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The FujiFilm JZ500 has got exterior 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) whilst the Fujifilm IS Pro has specifications of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") and a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

Contrast the FujiFilm JZ500 and Fujifilm IS Pro in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the JZ500 and the Fujifilm IS Pro.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the JZ500 and Fujifilm IS Pro is 93 and 55 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The photograph below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the JZ500 and Fujifilm IS Pro.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The JZ500 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the FujiFilm JZ500 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher JZ500 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.