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FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony S950

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony S950 Key Specs

FujiFilm JZ500
(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
Sony S950
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ500 over the Sony S950

 JZ500 S950 
RevealedJune 2010February 2009Newer by 17 months

Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the FujiFilm JZ500

 S950 JZ500 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the FujiFilm JZ500 and Sony S950

 JZ500 S950 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurements
Display resolution230k230kExact 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).

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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.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony S950 size comparison

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

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony S950 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony S950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 Portrait photography factors
Sony S950 Portrait photography factors
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
26
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 Street photography details
Sony S950 Street photography details
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 Sports photography factors
Sony S950 Sports photography factors
35
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
24
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 as a Travel photography camera
Sony S950 as a Travel photography camera
67
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
long reach (280mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
50
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with FujiFilm JZ500
Landscape photography with Sony S950
37
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
31
has manual focus
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 Vlogging details
Sony S950 Vlogging details
28
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
9
can't record video
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FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony S950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm JZ500 and Sony S950
 FujiFilm FinePix JZ500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
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