Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony W690
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony W690 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Launched January 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
- Announced February 2012
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Following is a in depth assessment of the Fujifilm JX500 and Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and the W690 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe Fujifilm JX500 was released very close to the W690 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the Fujifilm JX500 matches up versus the W690 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix JX500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm JX500 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Sony W690
| Fujifilm JX500 | W690 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Fujifilm JX500
| W690 | Fujifilm JX500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Fujifilm JX500 and Sony W690
| Fujifilm JX500 | W690 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2012 | February 2012 | Same age | |
| Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
| Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
| Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
| Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
| Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm JX500 features exterior 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 Sony W690 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 against the W690.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JX500 and W690 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The picture below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JX500 and W690.
To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W690 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony W690 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix JX500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix JX500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2012-01-05 | 2012-02-28 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| 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 | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.50 m | 3.30 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 113 gr (0.25 lb) | 142 gr (0.31 lb) |
| Dimensions | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| 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 life | - | 220 photographs |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-45A | NP-BN |
| 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/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $90 | $297 |