Fujifilm JV150 vs Sony a3500

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm JV150 versus Sony a3500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm JV150 (14MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the Fujifilm JV150 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm JV150 was brought out 5 years earlier than the a3500 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm JV150 being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm JV150 matches up versus the a3500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix JV150 & Sony Alpha a3500. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm JV150 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm JV150 comes with exterior dimensions of 93mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony a3500 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm JV150 vs the a3500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JV150 and a3500 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JV150 and a3500.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm JV150 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony a3500 will resolve extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JV150 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.