Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm JX500
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Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm JX500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 920g - 147 x 113 x 74mm
- Released July 2007
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Introduced January 2012

Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm JX500 Overview
In this article, we are analyzing the Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm JX500, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm IS Pro (6MP) and Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and the Fujifilm IS Pro (APS-C) and Fujifilm JX500 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

The Fujifilm IS Pro was released 5 years earlier than the Fujifilm JX500 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm IS Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Fujifilm JX500 being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm IS Pro matches up vs the Fujifilm JX500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm JX500 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro & Fujifilm FinePix JX500. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm IS Pro Gallery & Fujifilm JX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm IS Pro over the Fujifilm JX500
Fujifilm IS Pro | Fujifilm JX500 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Fujifilm IS Pro
Fujifilm JX500 | Fujifilm IS Pro | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | ![]() | July 2007 | Fresher by 54 months |
Display sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Fujifilm IS Pro and Fujifilm JX500
Fujifilm IS Pro | Fujifilm JX500 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm JX500 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm IS Pro has got outside dimensions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") and a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) while the Fujifilm JX500 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm JX500 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm IS Pro and the Fujifilm JX500.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm IS Pro and Fujifilm JX500 is 55 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm JX500 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The visual underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm IS Pro and Fujifilm JX500.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm IS Pro due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm JX500 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm IS Pro will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm JX500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm JX500 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro | Fujifilm FinePix JX500 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | FujiFilm |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro | Fujifilm FinePix JX500 |
Class | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2007-07-13 | 2012-01-05 |
Physical type | Large SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23 x 15.5mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 356.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4256 x 2848 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focus range | - | 10cm |
Available lenses | 309 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.63x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1400s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 4.50 m |
Flash options | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 920 gr (2.03 lbs) | 113 gr (0.25 lbs) |
Dimensions | 147 x 113 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 model | - | NP-45A |
Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $0 | $90 |