Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic LX100

Following is a comprehensive review of the Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic LX100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and the LX100 (13MP) is relatively comparable but the Fujifilm JX500 (1/2.3") and LX100 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm JX500 was launched 3 years earlier than the LX100 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm JX500 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm JX500 scores versus the LX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix JX500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm JX500 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm JX500 has got outside measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Panasonic LX100 has sizing of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") with a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic LX100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 and the LX100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JX500 and LX100 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The picture below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JX500 and LX100.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm JX500 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Fujifilm JX500 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm JX500 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.