FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony A7

Let's look a bit more in depth at the FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony A7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the JZ500 (14MP) and A7 (24MP) and the JZ500 (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) come with different sensor measurements.

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The JZ500 was brought out 4 years earlier than the A7 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm JZ500 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the JZ500 scores versus the A7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 and Sony Alpha A7. The entire galleries are viewable at FujiFilm JZ500 Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The FujiFilm JZ500 enjoys physical 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) and the Sony A7 has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

See the FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony A7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the JZ500 versus the A7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the JZ500 and A7 is 93 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the JZ500 and A7.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The JZ500 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A7 will produce more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged JZ500 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.