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FujiFilm JZ500 vs Samsung ST80

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
24
Overall
31
FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 front
 
Samsung ST80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Samsung ST80 Key Specs

FujiFilm JZ500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand 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 Known as FinePix JZ505
Samsung ST80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 118g - 92 x 55 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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FujiFilm JZ500 vs Samsung ST80 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the FujiFilm JZ500 vs Samsung ST80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals FujiFilm and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the JZ500 (14MP) and the ST80 (14MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The JZ500 was introduced 6 months after the ST80 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm JZ500 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the JZ500 matches up versus the ST80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ500 over the Samsung ST80

 JZ500 ST80 

Reasons to pick Samsung ST80 over the FujiFilm JZ500

 ST80 JZ500 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm JZ500 and Samsung ST80

 JZ500 ST80 
RevealedJune 2010January 2010Similar age
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Samsung ST80 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. 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 Samsung ST80 has proportions of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the JZ500 compared to the ST80.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Samsung ST80 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the JZ500 and ST80 is 93 and 96 respectively.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Samsung ST80 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Samsung ST80 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The picture below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the JZ500 and ST80.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photos but you should always take the launch date of the products into consideration.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Samsung ST80 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Samsung ST80 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Samsung ST80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 Portrait photography factors
Samsung ST80 Portrait photography factors
28
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
29
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 Street photography highlights
Samsung ST80 Street photography highlights
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 Sports photography highlights
Samsung ST80 Sports photography highlights
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm JZ500
Travel photography with Samsung ST80
67
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long zoom (280mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
62
supports touch focus
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung ST80 Landscape photography highlights
37
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
39
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm JZ500
Vlogging with Samsung ST80
28
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
28
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
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FujiFilm JZ500 vs Samsung ST80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm JZ500 and Samsung ST80
 FujiFilm FinePix JZ500Samsung ST80
General Information
Company FujiFilm Samsung
Model type FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 Samsung ST80
Otherwise known as FinePix JZ505 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-06-16 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
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 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 4800
Maximum enhanced ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-280mm (10.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.6 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focusing distance 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400s 1/1500s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.60 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 168 gr (0.37 lbs) 118 gr (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 92 x 55 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-45A BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $230 $249