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Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic F5

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
22
Overall
31
Fujifilm FinePix JX500 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32

Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic F5 Overview

Below is a detailed assessment of the Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic F5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and the F5 (14MP) is very similar and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm JX500 was brought out 12 months prior to the F5 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm JX500 grades against the F5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Panasonic F5

 Fujifilm JX500 F5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Fujifilm JX500

 F5 Fujifilm JX500 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2012More recent by 12 months

Common features in the Fujifilm JX500 and Panasonic F5

 Fujifilm JX500 F5 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display size
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm JX500 comes with outside 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) while the Panasonic F5 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 vs the F5.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic F5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX500 and F5 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic F5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The visual below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JX500 and F5.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of photos however you should always factor the production date of the products into consideration. The older Fujifilm JX500 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic F5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic F5 as a Portrait photography camera
29
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
29
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic F5 as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than competition (113 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
56
lighter than competition (121 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Sports photography features
Panasonic F5 Sports photography features
31
megapixel count decent (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm JX500
Travel photography with Panasonic F5
68
lighter than competition (113 grams)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
68
lighter than competition (121g)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic F5 as a Landscape photography camera
33
rather wide (26mm)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
33
rather wide (28mm)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic F5 as a Vlogging camera
28
rather wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (113g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone port
28
rather wide (28mm)
lighter than competition (121 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX500 and Panasonic F5
 Fujifilm FinePix JX500Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JX500 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-01-05 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/1400s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 5.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 113 grams (0.25 lbs) 121 grams (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 - 250 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $90 $100