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Fujifilm JX500 vs Samsung PL200

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31
Fujifilm FinePix JX500 front
 
Samsung PL200 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
22
Overall
30

Fujifilm JX500 vs Samsung PL200 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2012
Samsung PL200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 60 x 21mm
  • Announced July 2010
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Samsung PL200 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Fujifilm JX500 versus Samsung PL200, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. The resolution of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and the PL200 (14MP) is very well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX500 was unveiled 18 months after the PL200 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm JX500 scores vs the PL200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Samsung PL200

 Fujifilm JX500 PL200 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012July 2010Newer by 18 months

Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Fujifilm JX500

 PL200 Fujifilm JX500 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Fujifilm JX500 and Samsung PL200

 Fujifilm JX500 PL200 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Fujifilm JX500 vs Samsung PL200 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider 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") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Samsung PL200 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 compared to the PL200.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Samsung PL200 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JX500 and PL200 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Samsung PL200 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX500 vs Samsung PL200 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The picture here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JX500 and PL200.

As you have seen, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution and you should expect similar quality of photos although you really should take the release date of the products into consideration. The newer Fujifilm JX500 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Samsung PL200 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX500 vs Samsung PL200 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX500 vs Samsung PL200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Portrait photography details
Samsung PL200 Portrait photography details
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Street photography features
Samsung PL200 Street photography features
55
lighter than others in class (113g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm JX500
Sports photography with Samsung PL200
31
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung PL200 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than others in class (113 grams)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
58
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Landscape photography details
Samsung PL200 Landscape photography details
33
pretty wide (26mm)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
37
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Vlogging details
Samsung PL200 Vlogging details
28
pretty wide (26mm)
lighter than others in class (113 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone jack
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Samsung PL200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX500 and Samsung PL200
 Fujifilm FinePix JX500Samsung PL200
General Information
Make FujiFilm Samsung
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JX500 Samsung PL200
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-05 2010-07-21
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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 31-217mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focusing range 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/1400s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 113g (0.25 pounds) 170g (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8")
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 ID NP-45A BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $90 $0