Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic ZS1

Following is a detailed analysis of the Fujifilm JX500 and Panasonic ZS1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the Fujifilm JX500 (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") boast different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm JX500 was released 2 years after the ZS1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm JX500 matches up vs the ZS1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix JX500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm JX500 Gallery and Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm JX500 comes with physical 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 ZS1 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm JX500 and Panasonic ZS1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 and the ZS1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX500 and ZS1 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The pic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JX500 and ZS1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm JX500 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm JX500 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm JX500 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.