FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony a5000

Below is a extensive analysis of the FujiFilm JZ500 and Sony a5000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the JZ500 (14MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the JZ500 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The JZ500 was announced 4 years before the a5000 and that is quite a big gap 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 a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the JZ500 scores versus the a5000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 and Sony Alpha a5000. The whole galleries are viewable at FujiFilm JZ500 Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The FujiFilm JZ500 offers exterior dimensions 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 a5000 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Look at the FujiFilm JZ500 and Sony a5000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the JZ500 vs the a5000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the JZ500 and a5000 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the JZ500 and a5000.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The JZ500 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony a5000 will offer more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older JZ500 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.