FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony WX150

Below, we are looking at the FujiFilm JZ500 and Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the JZ500 (14MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The JZ500 was revealed 20 months earlier than the WX150 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the JZ500 grades against the WX150 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are provided at FujiFilm JZ500 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm JZ500 has got outer dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the JZ500 and the WX150.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the JZ500 and WX150 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The image below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the JZ500 and WX150.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony WX150 to give you greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged JZ500 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.