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Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm S2000HD

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
22
Overall
30
Fujifilm FinePix JX500 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD front
Portability
75
Imaging
32
Features
22
Overall
28

Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm S2000HD Key Specs

Fujifilm JX500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2012
Fujifilm S2000HD
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-414mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 426g - 111 x 79 x 76mm
  • Announced January 2009
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm S2000HD Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm JX500 and Fujifilm S2000HD, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and Fujifilm S2000HD (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX500 was manufactured 3 years after the Fujifilm S2000HD which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm JX500 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S2000HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm JX500 matches up vs the Fujifilm S2000HD for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Fujifilm S2000HD

 Fujifilm JX500 Fujifilm S2000HD 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2009Newer by 37 months

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S2000HD over the Fujifilm JX500

 Fujifilm S2000HD Fujifilm JX500 
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm JX500 and Fujifilm S2000HD

 Fujifilm JX500 Fujifilm S2000HD 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm S2000HD Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm JX500 has outer measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Fujifilm S2000HD has dimensions of 111mm x 79mm x 76mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm JX500 and Fujifilm S2000HD in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 versus the Fujifilm S2000HD.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm S2000HD size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JX500 and Fujifilm S2000HD is 95 and 75 respectively.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm S2000HD top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm S2000HD Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The image underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JX500 and Fujifilm S2000HD.

All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Fujifilm JX500 to show more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm JX500 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm S2000HD sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm S2000HD Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm S2000HD Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm JX500
Portrait photography with Fujifilm S2000HD
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megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
27
has manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Street photography highlights
Fujifilm S2000HD Street photography highlights
55
lighter than competition (113 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
38
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm S2000HD as a Sports photography camera
30
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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incredible zoom range (28-414mm 14.8 x zoom)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm JX500
Travel photography with Fujifilm S2000HD
68
lighter than competition (113 grams)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
53
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long reach (414mm)
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm S2000HD as a Landscape photography camera
32
really wide (26mm)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
30
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm S2000HD as a Vlogging camera
28
really wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (113 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
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relatively wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone support
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm S2000HD Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX500 and Fujifilm S2000HD
 Fujifilm FinePix JX500Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD
General Information
Company FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JX500 Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-01-05 2009-01-15
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-414mm (14.8x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/3.5-5.4
Macro focusing distance 10cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400s 1/1000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 8.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 113 grams (0.25 lbs) 426 grams (0.94 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 111 x 79 x 76mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $90 $280