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FujiFilm JZ500 vs Nikon D5300

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 front
 
Nikon D5300 front
Portability
68
Imaging
66
Features
81
Overall
72

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Nikon D5300 Key Specs

FujiFilm JZ500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Also referred to as FinePix JZ505
Nikon D5300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 480g - 125 x 98 x 76mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Older Model is Nikon D5200
  • Replacement is Nikon D5500
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FujiFilm JZ500 vs Nikon D5300 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the FujiFilm JZ500 vs Nikon D5300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the JZ500 (14MP) and D5300 (24MP) and the JZ500 (1/2.3") and D5300 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The JZ500 was introduced 4 years prior to the D5300 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm JZ500 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D5300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the JZ500 grades vs the D5300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ500 over the Nikon D5300

 JZ500 D5300 

Reasons to pick Nikon D5300 over the FujiFilm JZ500

 D5300 JZ500 
LaunchedFebruary 2014June 2010Fresher by 44 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the FujiFilm JZ500 and Nikon D5300

 JZ500 D5300 
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Nikon D5300 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The FujiFilm JZ500 enjoys external dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Nikon D5300 has sizing of 125mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs).

Contrast the FujiFilm JZ500 vs Nikon D5300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the JZ500 vs the D5300.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Nikon D5300 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the JZ500 and D5300 is 93 and 68 respectively.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Nikon D5300 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Nikon D5300 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the JZ500 and D5300.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The JZ500 with its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Nikon D5300 will deliver more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older JZ500 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Nikon D5300 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Nikon D5300 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Nikon D5300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm JZ500
Portrait photography with Nikon D5300
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
79
focusing manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm JZ500
Street photography with Nikon D5300
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
70
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 Sports photography features
Nikon D5300 Sports photography features
35
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
66
decent MP (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 Travel photography details
Nikon D5300 Travel photography details
67
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long reach (280mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
80
decent MP (24MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon D5300 Landscape photography highlights
37
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
76
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inches)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 Vlogging info
Nikon D5300 Vlogging info
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
72
display is selfie friendly
supports face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
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FujiFilm JZ500 vs Nikon D5300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm JZ500 and Nikon D5300
 FujiFilm FinePix JZ500Nikon D5300
General Information
Company FujiFilm Nikon
Model FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 Nikon D5300
Also called as FinePix JZ505 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2010-06-16 2014-02-12
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Expeed 4
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 14MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 39
Cross focus points - 9
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 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.7 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1400s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.60 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/200s
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, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 168g (0.37 lb) 480g (1.06 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 125 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 83
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.9
DXO Low light score not tested 1338
Other
Battery life - 600 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A EN-EL14,EN-EL14a
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $230 $429