FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony NEX-F3

Here, we will be evaluating the FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony NEX-F3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the JZ500 (14MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the JZ500 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The JZ500 was announced 3 years before the NEX-F3 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm JZ500 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the JZ500 scores vs the NEX-F3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The whole galleries are provided at FujiFilm JZ500 Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm JZ500 enjoys physical measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-F3 has proportions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the JZ500 compared to the NEX-F3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the JZ500 and NEX-F3 is 93 and 86 respectively.

Generally, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the JZ500 and NEX-F3.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The JZ500 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony NEX-F3 will provide extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older JZ500 will be behind in sensor tech.