Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony A7S

The following is a complete analysis of the Fujifilm JX500 versus Sony A7S, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and the A7S (12MP) is fairly close but the Fujifilm JX500 (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) feature different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm JX500 was revealed 3 years prior to the A7S which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm JX500 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm JX500 matches up against the A7S with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix JX500 and Sony Alpha A7S. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm JX500 Gallery and Sony A7S Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm JX500 has got physical dimensions 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 Sony A7S has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 compared to the A7S.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JX500 and A7S is 95 and 77 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The picture underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JX500 and A7S.

All in all, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm JX500 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Fujifilm JX500 will render more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm JX500 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.