FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony S950
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FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony S950 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-280mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
- 168g - 97 x 57 x 29mm
- Revealed June 2010
- Alternative Name is FinePix JZ505
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- No Video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Revealed February 2009

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony S950 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony S950, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the JZ500 (14MP) and S950 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The JZ500 was launched 17 months after the S950 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the JZ500 scores versus the S950 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony S950 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The complete galleries are available at FujiFilm JZ500 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ500 over the Sony S950
JZ500 | S950 | |||
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Revealed | June 2010 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 17 months |
Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the FujiFilm JZ500
S950 | JZ500 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing |
Common features in the FujiFilm JZ500 and Sony S950
JZ500 | S950 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical display measurements |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm JZ500 has got external dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony S950 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Examine the FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony S950 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the JZ500 vs the S950.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the JZ500 and S950 is 93 and 94 respectively.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The picture here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the JZ500 and S950.
All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the FujiFilm JZ500 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent JZ500 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony S950 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 |
Alternative name | FinePix JZ505 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-06-16 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.6 | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 2.60 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 168g (0.37 lbs) | 167g (0.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 97 x 57 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | NP-45A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $230 | $130 |