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Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony HX10V

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
22
Overall
31
Fujifilm FinePix JX500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs

Fujifilm JX500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2012
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Successor is Sony HX20V
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony HX10V Overview

Below is a complete review of the Fujifilm JX500 versus Sony HX10V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and HX10V (18MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX500 was manufactured around the same time to the HX10V and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm JX500 scores versus the HX10V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Sony HX10V

 Fujifilm JX500 HX10V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Fujifilm JX500

 HX10V Fujifilm JX500 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JX500 and Sony HX10V

 Fujifilm JX500 HX10V 
ReleasedJanuary 2012February 2012Similar generation
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm JX500 has exterior dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 and the HX10V.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX500 and HX10V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JX500 and HX10V.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX10V to offer you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Portrait photography features
Sony HX10V Portrait photography features
29
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
38
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm JX500
Street photography with Sony HX10V
55
lighter than competition in class (113g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (234 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX10V as a Sports photography camera
31
good megapixels (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
49
great zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm JX500
Travel photography with Sony HX10V
68
lighter than competition in class (113 grams)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition (234 grams)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (400mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Landscape photography advice
Sony HX10V Landscape photography advice
33
decently wide (26mm)
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse function
45
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Vlogging features
Sony HX10V Vlogging features
28
decently wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (113 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
34
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (234 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have external mic support
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX500 and Sony HX10V
 Fujifilm FinePix JX500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix JX500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-01-05 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.50 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 113g (0.25 lb) 234g (0.52 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 320 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $90 $616