Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon AW100
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon AW100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Launched January 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
- 178g - 110 x 65 x 23mm
- Revealed August 2011
- Refreshed by Nikon AW110

Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon AW100 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon AW100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and the AW100 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm JX500 was announced 5 months later than the AW100 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm JX500 grades versus the AW100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon AW100 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix JX500 & Nikon Coolpix AW100. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm JX500 Gallery & Nikon AW100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Nikon AW100
Fujifilm JX500 | AW100 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon AW100 over the Fujifilm JX500
AW100 | Fujifilm JX500 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm JX500 and Nikon AW100
Fujifilm JX500 | AW100 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | ![]() | August 2011 | Similar age |
Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch display |
Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon AW100 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm JX500 features external measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Nikon AW100 has specifications of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon AW100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 compared to the AW100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JX500 and AW100 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon AW100 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The graphic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JX500 and AW100.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon AW100 to offer extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon AW100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm JX500 vs Nikon AW100 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix JX500 | Nikon Coolpix AW100 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix JX500 | Nikon Coolpix AW100 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Launched | 2012-01-05 | 2011-08-24 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | f/3.9-4.8 |
Macro focus range | 10cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.50 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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, 1280 x 720 (60 fps),640 x 480 (120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 113 grams (0.25 lb) | 178 grams (0.39 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 110 x 65 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | NP-45A | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD / SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $90 | $299 |