FujiFilm JZ500 vs Samsung NX1000

Below is a in depth analysis of the FujiFilm JZ500 vs Samsung NX1000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the JZ500 (14MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the JZ500 (1/2.3") and NX1000 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The JZ500 was brought out 22 months prior to the NX1000 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm JZ500 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the JZ500 matches up vs the NX1000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 and Samsung NX1000. The entire galleries are available at FujiFilm JZ500 Gallery and Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The FujiFilm JZ500 offers outer dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Samsung NX1000 has specifications of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check out the FujiFilm JZ500 vs Samsung NX1000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the JZ500 vs the NX1000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the JZ500 and NX1000 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the JZ500 and NX1000.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The JZ500 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX1000 will give you greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older JZ500 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.