FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony A55
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FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony A55 Key Specs
(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
- Other Name is FinePix JZ505
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Introduced August 2010
- Renewed by Sony A57
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Below is a thorough analysis of the FujiFilm JZ500 and Sony A55, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the JZ500 (14MP) and the A55 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the JZ500 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe JZ500 was brought out 2 months before the A55 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm JZ500 being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the JZ500 matches up against the A55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony A55 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 & Sony SLT-A55. The entire galleries are provided at FujiFilm JZ500 Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ500 over the Sony A55
| JZ500 | A55 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the FujiFilm JZ500
| A55 | JZ500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the FujiFilm JZ500 and Sony A55
| JZ500 | A55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | June 2010 |  | August 2010 | Similar age |
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony A55 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm JZ500 enjoys external measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A55 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the JZ500 and the A55.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the JZ500 and A55 is 93 and 67 respectively.
FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony A55 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the JZ500 and A55.
As you have seen, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The JZ500 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A55 will resolve greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.
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FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony A55 Specifications
| FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 | Sony SLT-A55 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model | FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 | Sony SLT-A55 |
| Other name | FinePix JZ505 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2010-06-16 | 2010-08-24 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.6 | - |
| Macro focus range | 2cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 2.60 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 168 gr (0.37 lbs) | 500 gr (1.10 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 97 x 57 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 816 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 380 shots |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-45A | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $230 | $800 |
