FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony WX500

Below is a detailed assessment of the FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony WX500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the JZ500 (14MP) and WX500 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The JZ500 was unveiled 5 years before the WX500 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the JZ500 grades versus the WX500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The full galleries are provided at FujiFilm JZ500 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The FujiFilm JZ500 has exterior measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony WX500 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the JZ500 vs the WX500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the JZ500 and WX500 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the JZ500 and WX500.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony WX500 to produce greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older JZ500 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.