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FujiFilm JZ500 vs Panasonic SZ10

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
24
Overall
31
FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Panasonic SZ10 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
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Additionally referred to as FinePix JZ505
Panasonic SZ10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
  • Introduced January 2015
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FujiFilm JZ500 vs Panasonic SZ10 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the FujiFilm JZ500 and Panasonic SZ10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the JZ500 (14MP) and the SZ10 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The JZ500 was released 5 years earlier than the SZ10 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the JZ500 grades versus the SZ10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ500 over the Panasonic SZ10

 JZ500 SZ10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the FujiFilm JZ500

 SZ10 JZ500 
IntroducedJanuary 2015June 2010Fresher by 55 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm JZ500 and Panasonic SZ10

 JZ500 SZ10 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Panasonic SZ10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The FujiFilm JZ500 features outer dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ10 has sizing of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the JZ500 compared to the SZ10.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Panasonic SZ10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the JZ500 and SZ10 is 93 and 93 respectively.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Panasonic SZ10 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Panasonic SZ10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The visual here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the JZ500 and SZ10.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic SZ10 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older JZ500 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Panasonic SZ10 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm JZ500
Portrait photography with Panasonic SZ10
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
35
resolution is good (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 Street photography highlights
Panasonic SZ10 Street photography highlights
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
70
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (177 grams)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic SZ10 as a Sports photography camera
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.4 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic SZ10 as a Travel photography camera
67
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great zoom (280mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
67
lighter than competition in class (177 grams)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (288mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery power (200 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with FujiFilm JZ500
Landscape photography with Panasonic SZ10
37
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
41
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery power (200 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic SZ10 Vlogging highlights
28
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone support
32
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (177 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
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FujiFilm JZ500 vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm JZ500 and Panasonic SZ10
 FujiFilm FinePix JZ500Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Panasonic
Model FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Alternative name FinePix JZ505 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-06-16 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-280mm (10.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.6 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focus range 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.60 m 5.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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) 177 grams (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 57 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 life - 200 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $230 $200