FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony A7S III

Following is a complete review of the FujiFilm JZ500 versus Sony A7S III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the JZ500 (14MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is pretty comparable but the JZ500 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The JZ500 was released 11 years earlier than the A7S III which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm JZ500 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the JZ500 scores vs the A7S III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 & Sony Alpha A7S III. The complete galleries are available at FujiFilm JZ500 Gallery & Sony A7S III Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The FujiFilm JZ500 features physical 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) whilst the Sony A7S III has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the JZ500 against the A7S III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the JZ500 and A7S III is 93 and 61 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The image underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the JZ500 and A7S III.

All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The JZ500 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the FujiFilm JZ500 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged JZ500 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.