Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm X-S10

Below is a extensive assessment of the Fujifilm JX500 versus Fujifilm X-S10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are produced by FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and Fujifilm X-S10 (26MP) and the Fujifilm JX500 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X-S10 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm JX500 was brought out 9 years earlier than the Fujifilm X-S10 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm JX500 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm X-S10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the Fujifilm JX500 grades vs the Fujifilm X-S10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix JX500 & Fujifilm X-S10. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm JX500 Gallery & Fujifilm X-S10 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm JX500 has got outside dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm X-S10 has proportions of 126mm x 85mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm JX500 versus Fujifilm X-S10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 compared to the Fujifilm X-S10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX500 and Fujifilm X-S10 is 95 and 73 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm JX500 and Fujifilm X-S10.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm JX500 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Fujifilm X-S10 will offer extra detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JX500 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.