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Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony WX300

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31
Fujifilm FinePix JX500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony WX300 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX500
(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
Sony WX300
(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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Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony WX300 Overview

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").

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The 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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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Sony WX300

 Fujifilm JX500 WX300 

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Fujifilm JX500

 WX300 Fujifilm JX500 
LaunchedFebruary 2013January 2012Fresher by 13 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JX500 and Sony WX300

 Fujifilm JX500 WX300 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed 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.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony WX300 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JX500 and WX300 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

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.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Portrait photography camera
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
36
good MP (18MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm JX500
Street photography with Sony WX300
55
lighter than others in class (113g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (166g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Sports photography features
Sony WX300 Sports photography features
31
megapixel count good (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
49
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm JX500
Travel photography with Sony WX300
68
lighter than others in class (113 grams)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than others (166g)
good MP (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX300 Landscape photography factors
33
fairly wide (26mm)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse recording
44
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm JX500
Vlogging with Sony WX300
28
fairly wide (26mm)
lighter than others in class (113g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
35
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (166g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX500 and Sony WX300
 Fujifilm FinePix JX500Sony 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