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FujiFilm JZ500 vs Fujifilm S8300

Portability
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Imaging
36
Features
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Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8300 front
Portability
61
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
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FujiFilm JZ500 vs Fujifilm S8300 Key Specs

FujiFilm JZ500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
  • 168g - 97 x 57 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Alternate Name is FinePix JZ505
Fujifilm S8300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/7000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1008mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Launched January 2013
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FujiFilm JZ500 vs Fujifilm S8300 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the FujiFilm JZ500 and Fujifilm S8300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the JZ500 (14MP) and the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The JZ500 was revealed 3 years prior to the Fujifilm S8300 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm JZ500 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the JZ500 grades versus the Fujifilm S8300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ500 over the Fujifilm S8300

 JZ500 Fujifilm S8300 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8300 over the FujiFilm JZ500

 Fujifilm S8300 JZ500 
LaunchedJanuary 2013June 2010Fresher by 31 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm JZ500 and Fujifilm S8300

 JZ500 Fujifilm S8300 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Fujifilm S8300 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The FujiFilm JZ500 has got physical dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Fujifilm S8300 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the JZ500 compared to the Fujifilm S8300.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Fujifilm S8300 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the JZ500 and Fujifilm S8300 is 93 and 61 respectively.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Fujifilm S8300 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Fujifilm S8300 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the JZ500 and Fujifilm S8300.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Fujifilm S8300 to provide extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older JZ500 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Fujifilm S8300 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Fujifilm S8300 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Fujifilm S8300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 Portrait photography info
Fujifilm S8300 Portrait photography info
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decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm S8300 as a Street photography camera
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than others in class (670g)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 Sports photography advice
Fujifilm S8300 Sports photography advice
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
52
amazing zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
max shutter speed is good (1/7,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 Travel photography advice
Fujifilm S8300 Travel photography advice
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decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
long reach (280mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (1008mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (670 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 Landscape photography advice
Fujifilm S8300 Landscape photography advice
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really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm JZ500
Vlogging with Fujifilm S8300
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really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
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quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic support
heavier than others in class (670g)
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FujiFilm JZ500 vs Fujifilm S8300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm JZ500 and Fujifilm S8300
 FujiFilm FinePix JZ500Fujifilm FinePix S8300
General Information
Company FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 Fujifilm FinePix S8300
Also called as FinePix JZ505 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-06-16 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-280mm (10.0x) 24-1008mm (42.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.6 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus distance 2cm 0cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200k dots
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/7000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.60 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 168 grams (0.37 lb) 670 grams (1.48 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-45A 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $230 $200