FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony A7 II

Below, we will be matching up the FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony A7 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the JZ500 (14MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the JZ500 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The JZ500 was brought out 5 years before the A7 II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm JZ500 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the JZ500 grades versus the A7 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 & Sony Alpha A7 II. The entire galleries are available at FujiFilm JZ500 Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The FujiFilm JZ500 comes with exterior 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) while the Sony A7 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the JZ500 vs the A7 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the JZ500 and A7 II is 93 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the JZ500 and A7 II.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The JZ500 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A7 II will produce extra detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged JZ500 will be behind in sensor tech.