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Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
22
Overall
31
Fujifilm FinePix JX500 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Released January 2012
Pentax RZ10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm JX500 and Pentax RZ10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Pentax. The resolution of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX500 was announced 6 months later than the RZ10 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm JX500 scores vs the RZ10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Pentax RZ10

 Fujifilm JX500 RZ10 

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Fujifilm JX500

 RZ10 Fujifilm JX500 
Focus manually Very precise focus

Common features in the Fujifilm JX500 and Pentax RZ10

 Fujifilm JX500 RZ10 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012July 2011Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm JX500 offers external dimensions 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 Pentax RZ10 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 versus the RZ10.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JX500 and RZ10 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The photograph here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm JX500 and RZ10.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP and you should expect similar quality of pictures but you may want to take the production date of the products into consideration.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Portrait photography camera
29
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
35
has manual focus
good MP (14MP)
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Street photography highlights
Pentax RZ10 Street photography highlights
55
lighter than others (113 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Sports photography information
Pentax RZ10 Sports photography information
31
good resolution (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400s)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (178 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Travel photography highlights
Pentax RZ10 Travel photography highlights
68
lighter than others (113g)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
66
environment proof
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
long reach (280mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (178 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm JX500
Landscape photography with Pentax RZ10
33
quite wide (26mm)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
43
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
environment proof
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery power (178 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Vlogging info
Pentax RZ10 Vlogging info
28
quite wide (26mm)
lighter than others (113g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
28
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX500 and Pentax RZ10
 Fujifilm FinePix JX500Pentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Make FujiFilm Pentax
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JX500 Pentax Optio RZ10
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-01-05 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focusing range 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type 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 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE 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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 113 gr (0.25 pounds) 178 gr (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 178 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
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