FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sigma Quattro
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FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sigma Quattro Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise 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
(Full Review)
- 29MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sigma SA Mount
- 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
- Launched February 2016

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sigma Quattro Overview
In this write-up, we will be reviewing the FujiFilm JZ500 and Sigma Quattro, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Sigma. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the JZ500 (14MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the JZ500 (1/2.3") and Quattro (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

The JZ500 was manufactured 6 years before the Quattro which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm JZ500 being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the JZ500 grades vs the Quattro with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sigma Quattro Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 & Sigma sd Quattro. The entire galleries are available at FujiFilm JZ500 Gallery & Sigma Quattro Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ500 over the Sigma Quattro
JZ500 | Quattro |
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Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the FujiFilm JZ500
Quattro | JZ500 | |||
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Launched | February 2016 | ![]() | June 2010 | More modern by 69 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+1390k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm JZ500 and Sigma Quattro
JZ500 | Quattro | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Missing Touch screen |
FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sigma Quattro Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm JZ500 offers outside dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro has measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).
Take a look at the FujiFilm JZ500 and Sigma Quattro in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the JZ500 against the Quattro.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the JZ500 and Quattro is 93 and 63 respectively.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sigma Quattro Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the JZ500 and Quattro.
Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The JZ500 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sigma Quattro will give more detail due to its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged JZ500 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sigma Quattro Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 | Sigma sd Quattro | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Sigma |
Model | FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 | Sigma sd Quattro |
Also Known as | FinePix JZ505 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2010-06-16 | 2016-02-23 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Dual TRUE III |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
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 | 29MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5424 x 3616 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
Lens focal range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.6 | - |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 76 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,620 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 3.8fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 2.60 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | - |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 168 grams (0.37 lbs) | 625 grams (1.38 lbs) |
Dimensions | 97 x 57 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") |
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 | BP-61 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $230 | $738 |