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Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony WX500

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31
Fujifilm FinePix JX500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
56
Overall
48

Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony WX500 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
  • Revealed January 2012
Sony WX500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Revealed April 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony WX350
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony WX500 Overview

Here is a detailed review of the Fujifilm JX500 and Sony WX500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and WX500 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX500 was brought out 4 years before the WX500 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm JX500 grades versus the WX500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Sony WX500

 Fujifilm JX500 WX500 

Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Fujifilm JX500

 WX500 Fujifilm JX500 
RevealedApril 2015January 2012Fresher by 39 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JX500 and Sony WX500

 Fujifilm JX500 WX500 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm JX500 offers outer 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 WX500 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm JX500 and Sony WX500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 compared to the WX500.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony WX500 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX500 and WX500 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The visual underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JX500 and WX500.

Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony WX500 to provide you with more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JX500 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX500 Portrait photography advice
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
39
MP count good (18MP)
includes face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX500 as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than competitors in class (113 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (236g)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX500 as a Sports photography camera
31
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
low fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
57
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery pack (360 per charge)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Travel photography details
Sony WX500 Travel photography details
68
lighter than competitors in class (113g)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
great battery pack (360 CIPA)
lighter than others in class (236 grams)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Landscape photography advice
Sony WX500 Landscape photography advice
33
quite wide (26mm)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
49
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
great battery pack (360 shots)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm JX500
Vlogging with Sony WX500
28
quite wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors in class (113g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
35
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (236g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone port
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Sony WX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX500 and Sony WX500
 Fujifilm FinePix JX500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix JX500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-01-05 2015-04-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max enhanced ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
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 mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1400s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.50 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 113g (0.25 pounds) 236g (0.52 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 - 360 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $90 $348