FujiFilm JZ500 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro
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FujiFilm JZ500 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-280mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
- 168g - 97 x 57 x 29mm
- Announced June 2010
- Other Name is FinePix JZ505
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 930g - 148 x 135 x 80mm
- Revealed March 2005
- Succeeded the Fujifilm S2 Pro
- Newer Model is Fujifilm S5 Pro
FujiFilm JZ500 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Overview
Following is a detailed overview of the FujiFilm JZ500 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro DSLR and both of them are built by FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the JZ500 (14MP) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and the JZ500 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) feature different sensor size.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe JZ500 was manufactured 5 years after the Fujifilm S3 Pro which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm JZ500 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera.
Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the JZ500 matches up versus the Fujifilm S3 Pro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
FujiFilm JZ500 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 and Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro. The entire galleries are provided at FujiFilm JZ500 Gallery and Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ500 over the Fujifilm S3 Pro
JZ500 | Fujifilm S3 Pro | |||
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Revealed | June 2010 | March 2005 | More modern by 64 months | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the FujiFilm JZ500
Fujifilm S3 Pro | JZ500 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 235k | 230k | Clearer screen (+5k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm JZ500 and Fujifilm S3 Pro
JZ500 | Fujifilm S3 Pro | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
FujiFilm JZ500 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm JZ500 offers outer 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) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro has measurements of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") and a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).
Contrast the FujiFilm JZ500 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the JZ500 against the Fujifilm S3 Pro.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the JZ500 and Fujifilm S3 Pro is 93 and 54 respectively.
FujiFilm JZ500 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The pic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the JZ500 and Fujifilm S3 Pro.
Plainly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The JZ500 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the FujiFilm JZ500 will give extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger JZ500 provides a benefit in sensor technology.
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FujiFilm JZ500 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 | Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | FujiFilm |
Model | FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 | Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro |
Also called | FinePix JZ505 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Pro DSLR |
Announced | 2010-06-16 | 2005-03-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23 x 15.5mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 356.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 6 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4256 x 2848 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Nikon F |
Lens focal range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.6 | - |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 309 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 235 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 94% |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 2.60 m | 15.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
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) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 168 gr (0.37 lbs) | 930 gr (2.05 lbs) |
Dimensions | 97 x 57 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 148 x 135 x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 60 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 346 |
Other | ||
Battery model | NP-45A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | xD Picture Card, Compact Flash Type I or II |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $230 | $0 |