Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony a5100

Here, we are comparing the Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony a5100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the Fujifilm JX500 (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm JX500 was introduced 3 years before the a5100 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm JX500 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the Fujifilm JX500 grades against the a5100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix JX500 and Sony Alpha a5100. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm JX500 Gallery and Sony a5100 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm JX500 provides 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) and the Sony a5100 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 against the a5100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JX500 and a5100 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The picture below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm JX500 and a5100.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm JX500 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony a5100 will result in more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm JX500 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.