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Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm X30

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
22
Overall
31
Fujifilm FinePix JX500 front
 
Fujifilm X30 front
Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
73
Overall
52

Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm X30 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2012
Fujifilm X30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 423g - 119 x 72 x 60mm
  • Revealed August 2014
  • Superseded the Fujifilm X20
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm X30 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Fujifilm JX500 versus Fujifilm X30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are manufactured by FujiFilm. The resolution of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) is pretty similar but the Fujifilm JX500 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X30 (2/3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm JX500 was released 3 years prior to the Fujifilm X30 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm JX500 matches up against the Fujifilm X30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Fujifilm X30

 Fujifilm JX500 Fujifilm X30 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Fujifilm JX500

 Fujifilm X30 Fujifilm JX500 
RevealedAugust 2014January 2012Fresher by 32 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JX500 and Fujifilm X30

 Fujifilm JX500 Fujifilm X30 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm X30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm JX500 has got physical dimensions 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 X30 has proportions of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm JX500 versus Fujifilm X30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 vs the Fujifilm X30.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm X30 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JX500 and Fujifilm X30 is 95 and 80 respectively.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm X30 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm X30 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm JX500 and Fujifilm X30.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm JX500 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Fujifilm JX500 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JX500 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm X30 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm X30 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm X30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Portrait photography details
Fujifilm X30 Portrait photography details
29
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
47
manual focus
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (2/3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Street photography highlights
Fujifilm X30 Street photography highlights
55
lighter than others (113g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
64
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
sensor is small (2/3")
more heavy than competition in class (423g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Sports photography features
Fujifilm X30 Sports photography features
31
MP count good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400s)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery life (470 CIPA)
has phase detect autofocus
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (2/3")
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm JX500
Travel photography with Fujifilm X30
68
lighter than others (113g)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
62
great battery life (470 per charge)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition in class (423g)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Landscape photography highlights
Fujifilm X30 Landscape photography highlights
33
quite wide (26mm)
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
58
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (470 CIPA)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (2/3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Vlogging factors
Fujifilm X30 Vlogging factors
28
quite wide (26mm)
lighter than others (113g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone support
does not posses selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competition in class (423 grams)
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Fujifilm X30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX500 and Fujifilm X30
 Fujifilm FinePix JX500Fujifilm X30
General Information
Make FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JX500 Fujifilm X30
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-05 2014-08-26
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - EXR Processor II
Sensor type CCD CMOS X-TRANS II
Sensor size 1/2.3" 2/3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.8 x 6.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 58.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max enhanced ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 49
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/2.0-2.8
Macro focusing range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.65x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 7.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 113 gr (0.25 lb) 423 gr (0.93 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 470 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A NP-95
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $90 $499