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FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony WX300

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
24
Overall
31
FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony WX300 Key Specs

FujiFilm JZ500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
  • 168g - 97 x 57 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Also Known as FinePix JZ505
Sony WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Revealed February 2013
  • Successor is Sony WX350
Photography Glossary

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony WX300 Overview

Below is a comprehensive overview of the FujiFilm JZ500 versus Sony WX300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the JZ500 (14MP) and WX300 (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The JZ500 was announced 3 years prior to the WX300 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the JZ500 grades against the WX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ500 over the Sony WX300

 JZ500 WX300 

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the FujiFilm JZ500

 WX300 JZ500 
RevealedFebruary 2013June 2010More recent by 32 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm JZ500 and Sony WX300

 JZ500 WX300 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The FujiFilm JZ500 offers external measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the FujiFilm JZ500 versus Sony WX300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the JZ500 against the WX300.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony WX300 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the JZ500 and WX300 is 93 and 94 respectively.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the JZ500 and WX300.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX300 to resolve more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older JZ500 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 Portrait photography details
Sony WX300 Portrait photography details
28
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
36
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 Street photography highlights
Sony WX300 Street photography highlights
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (166g)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Sports photography camera
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
49
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 Travel photography features
Sony WX300 Travel photography features
67
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
long reach (280mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
lighter than competition in class (166g)
good megapixels (18MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Landscape photography camera
37
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
44
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 Vlogging details
Sony WX300 Vlogging details
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
35
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (166 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
missing external mic jack
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FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm JZ500 and Sony WX300
 FujiFilm FinePix JZ500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model type FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Also referred to as FinePix JZ505 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-06-16 2013-02-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-280mm (10.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.6 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.60 m 4.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 168 gr (0.37 lb) 166 gr (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 57 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-45A NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $230 $330