FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony A7S

Its time to look more closely at the FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony A7S, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the JZ500 (14MP) and the A7S (12MP) is fairly well matched but the JZ500 (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The JZ500 was announced 4 years before the A7S and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm JZ500 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the JZ500 matches up versus the A7S with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 & Sony Alpha A7S. The whole galleries are available at FujiFilm JZ500 Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm JZ500 provides outside measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A7S has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

Analyze the FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony A7S in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the JZ500 versus the A7S.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the JZ500 and A7S is 93 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the JZ500 and A7S.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The JZ500 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the FujiFilm JZ500 will resolve more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older JZ500 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.