FujiFilm JZ500 vs Sony A57

On this page, we will be matching up the FujiFilm JZ500 and Sony A57, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the JZ500 (14MP) and the A57 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the JZ500 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The JZ500 was launched 3 years before the A57 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm JZ500 being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the JZ500 scores versus the A57 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 and Sony SLT-A57. The complete galleries are available at FujiFilm JZ500 Gallery and Sony A57 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm JZ500 offers 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) and the Sony A57 has proportions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

Contrast the FujiFilm JZ500 and Sony A57 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the JZ500 compared to the A57.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the JZ500 and A57 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The graphic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the JZ500 and A57.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The JZ500 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A57 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older JZ500 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.