Fujifilm JX370 vs Sony a5000

Here is a detailed assessment of the Fujifilm JX370 and Sony a5000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm JX370 (14MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the Fujifilm JX370 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm JX370 was unveiled 3 years before the a5000 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm JX370 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the Fujifilm JX370 scores versus the a5000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix JX370 & Sony Alpha a5000. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm JX370 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm JX370 enjoys physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony a5000 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm JX370 and the a5000.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JX370 and a5000 is 95 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JX370 and a5000.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm JX370 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony a5000 will offer extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JX370 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.