Fujifilm JV150 vs Sony A57

On this page, we are looking at the Fujifilm JV150 and Sony A57, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm JV150 (14MP) and the A57 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the Fujifilm JV150 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm JV150 was revealed 3 years prior to the A57 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm JV150 being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the Fujifilm JV150 scores versus the A57 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix JV150 and Sony SLT-A57. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm JV150 Gallery and Sony A57 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm JV150 has got exterior dimensions of 93mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony A57 has proportions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm JV150 and Sony A57 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm JV150 versus the A57.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JV150 and A57 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The graphic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm JV150 and A57.

Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm JV150 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A57 will provide extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JV150 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.