Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic FZ200

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic FZ200, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and the FZ200 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX500 was unveiled 6 months before the FZ200 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm JX500 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm JX500 scores against the FZ200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix JX500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm JX500 Gallery and Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm JX500 provides outer measurements 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 Panasonic FZ200 has proportions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") along with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

See the Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic FZ200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 against the FZ200.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JX500 and FZ200 is 95 and 65 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JX500 and FZ200.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Fujifilm JX500 to show greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively.