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FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony WX350

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
24
Overall
31
FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

FujiFilm JZ500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
  • 168g - 97 x 57 x 29mm
  • Released June 2010
  • Additionally referred to as FinePix JZ505
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony WX300
  • Updated by Sony WX500
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FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony WX350 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony WX350, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the JZ500 (14MP) and WX350 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The JZ500 was announced 4 years before the WX350 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the JZ500 scores versus the WX350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ500 over the Sony WX350

 JZ500 WX350 

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the FujiFilm JZ500

 WX350 JZ500 
ReleasedFebruary 2014June 2010Newer by 44 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm JZ500 and Sony WX350

 JZ500 WX350 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm JZ500 offers exterior measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony WX350 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the JZ500 and the WX350.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the JZ500 and WX350 is 93 and 94 respectively.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the JZ500 and WX350.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX350 to render more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged JZ500 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
36
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (164g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm JZ500
Sports photography with Sony WX350
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
52
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
supports tracking focus
good battery (470 shots)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 Travel photography details
Sony WX350 Travel photography details
67
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
great zoom (280mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
72
good battery (470 per charge)
lighter than competition (164g)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX350 Landscape photography highlights
37
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
47
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
good battery (470 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm JZ500 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX350 as a Vlogging camera
28
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (164 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of mic socket
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FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm JZ500 and Sony WX350
 FujiFilm FinePix JZ500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Also Known as FinePix JZ505 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-06-16 2014-02-13
Physical type 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max boosted ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-280mm (10.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.6 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.60 m 4.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction -
External flash
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) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 168g (0.37 lb) 164g (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 life - 470 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $230 $270