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Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm X10

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31
Fujifilm FinePix JX500 front
 
Fujifilm X10 front
Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
57
Overall
45

Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm X10 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Released January 2012
Fujifilm X10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 350g - 117 x 70 x 57mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Newer Model is Fujifilm X20
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm X10 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm X10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are designed by FujiFilm. The resolution of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and the Fujifilm X10 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the Fujifilm JX500 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X10 (2/3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm JX500 was revealed 6 months before the Fujifilm X10 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm JX500 matches up against the Fujifilm X10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Fujifilm X10

 Fujifilm JX500 Fujifilm X10 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X10 over the Fujifilm JX500

 Fujifilm X10 Fujifilm JX500 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen dimensions2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JX500 and Fujifilm X10

 Fujifilm JX500 Fujifilm X10 
LaunchedJanuary 2012July 2012Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm X10 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm JX500 features external 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 X10 has proportions of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm X10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 vs the Fujifilm X10.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm X10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JX500 and Fujifilm X10 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm X10 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm X10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The graphic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JX500 and Fujifilm X10.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm JX500 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Fujifilm JX500 will give greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm X10 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm X10 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm X10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm X10 Portrait photography factors
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MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
49
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/1,000s)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW files
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (2/3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Street photography advice
Fujifilm X10 Street photography advice
55
lighter than others (113g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
58
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (2/3")
heavier than average in class (350g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Sports photography advice
Fujifilm X10 Sports photography advice
31
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
great battery (270 shots)
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (2/3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm X10 Travel photography highlights
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lighter than others (113 grams)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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great battery (270 per charge)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (350g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm X10 as a Landscape photography camera
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really wide (26mm)
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse recording
55
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (2.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
great battery (270 shots)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (2/3")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm X10 as a Vlogging camera
28
really wide (26mm)
lighter than others (113 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
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quite wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic port
heavier than average in class (350g)
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm X10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX500 and Fujifilm X10
 Fujifilm FinePix JX500Fujifilm X10
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model Fujifilm FinePix JX500 Fujifilm X10
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-01-05 2012-07-11
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - EXR
Sensor type CCD CMOS X-TRANS I
Sensor size 1/2.3" 2/3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.8 x 6.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 58.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 49
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/2.0-2.8
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.8 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder coverage - 85 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.50 m 9.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/1000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (70, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (120 fps), 320 x 112 (200 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 113g (0.25 lb) 350g (0.77 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 117 x 70 x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 50
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.3
DXO Low light score not tested 245
Other
Battery life - 270 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A NP-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $90 $600