Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony WX300
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony WX300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Announced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
- Launched February 2013
- Successor is Sony WX350
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Its time to look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm JX500 and Sony WX300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and WX300 (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe Fujifilm JX500 was launched 13 months earlier than the WX300 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm JX500 grades against the WX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix JX500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm JX500 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Sony WX300
| Fujifilm JX500 | WX300 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Fujifilm JX500
| WX300 | Fujifilm JX500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2013 |  | January 2012 | Fresher by 13 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm JX500 and Sony WX300
| Fujifilm JX500 | WX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm JX500 offers outer 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 WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 compared to the WX300.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JX500 and WX300 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JX500 and WX300.
As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony WX300 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JX500 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony WX300 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix JX500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix JX500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2012-01-05 | 2013-02-20 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | f/3.5-6.5 |
| Macro focus range | 10cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.50 m | 4.30 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 113 grams (0.25 pounds) | 166 grams (0.37 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| 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 model | NP-45A | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $90 | $330 |