Fujifilm JV150 vs Sony HX5
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Fujifilm JV150 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 37-111mm (F3.2-4.3) lens
- 126g - 93 x 55 x 21mm
- Released February 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Released June 2010

Fujifilm JV150 vs Sony HX5 Overview
On this page, we will be analyzing the Fujifilm JV150 and Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm JV150 (14MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the Fujifilm JV150 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") posses different sensor sizing.

The Fujifilm JV150 was released 4 months before the HX5 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm JV150 scores vs the HX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm JV150 vs Sony HX5 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix JV150 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm JV150 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JV150 over the Sony HX5
Fujifilm JV150 | HX5 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Fujifilm JV150
HX5 | Fujifilm JV150 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Fujifilm JV150 and Sony HX5
Fujifilm JV150 | HX5 | |||
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Released | February 2010 | ![]() | June 2010 | Similar age |
Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm JV150 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm JV150 comes with outside measurements of 93mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony HX5 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm JV150 and Sony HX5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm JV150 vs the HX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JV150 and HX5 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm JV150 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The picture underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JV150 and HX5.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm JV150 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm JV150 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively.

Fujifilm JV150 vs Sony HX5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm JV150 vs Sony HX5 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix JV150 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix JV150 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-02-02 | 2010-06-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3456 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-111mm (3.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.2-4.3 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 126 gr (0.28 lb) | 200 gr (0.44 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 55 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
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 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $0 | $275 |