Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro

Here, we will be reviewing the Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro DSLR and both are created by FujiFilm. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and the Fujifilm JX500 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S5 Pro (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm JX500 was launched 4 years after the Fujifilm S5 Pro which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm JX500 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm JX500 scores against the Fujifilm S5 Pro with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix JX500 & Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm JX500 Gallery & Fujifilm S5 Pro Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm JX500 provides exterior measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Fujifilm S5 Pro has measurements of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") along with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 against the Fujifilm S5 Pro.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JX500 and Fujifilm S5 Pro is 95 and 55 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The image here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JX500 and Fujifilm S5 Pro.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm JX500 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Fujifilm JX500 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm JX500 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.